Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
China
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Types
Ginkgo biloba
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Number of Varieties
12
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-95-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
9-4
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Toxic if not prepared properly
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Cottage Garden
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
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
Ginkgo
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
sweetshrub
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
sweetshrub
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
sweetshrub
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
sweetshrub
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
sweetshrub
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
sweetshrub
In Latin
Gingko
sweetshrub
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Laurales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Calycanthus
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
404
1
27800
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