Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Number of Varieties
17
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-96-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
6-1
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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Purple, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Ovate elongated
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Bugs, Rabbits
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Nausea
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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Brassica oleracea
Common Name
Ginkgo
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Savoy Cabbage
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Wirsing
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Savoy Cabbage
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
col de col rizada
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Savoy Cabbage
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Savoy Cabbage
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
Gingko
Brassica Sabaudiae
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Ginkgoales
Brassicales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Brassica
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
401
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27800
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