Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
China
North America
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Prunus virginiana
Number of Varieties
130
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-93-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
8-1
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm550.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
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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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Ginkgo
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Chokecherry
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Chokecherry
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Chokecherry
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Chokecherry
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Chokecherry
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Chokecherry
In Latin
Gingko
chokecherry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Rosales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Prunus
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Amygdaleae
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
4025
1
27800
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