Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
China
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Number of Varieties
12
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-92-8
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
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
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Ginkgo
False Indigo
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
इंडिगो
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
falsches Indigo
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
false Indigo
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Gingko
falsum indicum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
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Order
Ginkgoales
Fabales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Amorpha
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
4021
1
27800
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