Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Number of Varieties
11
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
12-1
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
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
-
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
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Ginkgo
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Épazote
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
Gingko
Dysphania ambrosioides
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Dysphania
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Dysphanieae
Subfamily
-
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
4030
1
27800
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