Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica
Number of Varieties
1150
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-92-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
9-1
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm75.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Simple lobed or unlobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Wildlife
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Good for skin, Skin Problems
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
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
LINARIA vulgaris
Common Name
Ginkgo
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Butter and Eggs plant
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Butter und Eier Pflanze
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Beurre et œufs plante
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Manteiga e Ovos planta
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Masło i jajka roślin
In Latin
Gingko
Butyrum, ova , et herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Scrophulariales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Linaria
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Antirrhineae
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
40150
1
27800
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