Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Echinopsis pachanoi
Number of Varieties
110
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-912-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
12-10
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
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
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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
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
extracted oil
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Ginkgo
San Pedro
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Wachuma
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
Gingko
San Pedro
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Echinopsis
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
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Cactoideae
Number of Species
4036
1
27800
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