Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
China
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Enkianthus campanulatus
Number of Varieties
115
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-97-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
9-6
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
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm240.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor, Striped
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Cottage Garden
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, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
Common Name
Ginkgo
Enkianthus
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Enkianthus
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Enkianthus
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Enkianthus
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Enkianthus
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Enkianthus
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Enkianthus
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Enkianthus
In Latin
Gingko
Enkianthus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Ericales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Enkianthus
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Heteromorpheae
Subfamily
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Enkianthoideae
Number of Species
4010
1
27800
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