Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Aquatics
Origin
China
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Types
Ginkgo biloba
Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica
Number of Varieties
110
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
12-9
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm510.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm37.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Disc shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Ginkgo
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
पानी लिली
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
lirio de agua
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
waterlily
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Lilia wodna
In Latin
Gingko
ingens aqua lilium,
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Nymphaeales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Victoria
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
403
1
27800
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