Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
South America
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Number of Varieties
11
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-911-15
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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm152.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm121.92 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Winter, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
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
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Dermititis, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
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
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
ANANAS
Common Name
Ginkgo
Pineapple
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
अनानास
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Ananas
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Ananas
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Piña
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Abacaxi
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Ananas
In Latin
Gingko
Pineapple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Bromeliales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Ananas
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
407
1
27800
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