Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Africa
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
Number of Varieties
136
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm40.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm45.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Oblong elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
IMPATIENS walleriana
Common Name
Ginkgo
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
wallenana
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
wallenana
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
wallenana
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
wallenana
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
wallenana
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
wallenana
In Latin
Gingko
Impatiens Walleriana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Geraniales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Balsaminaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Impatiens
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
401000
1
27800
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