Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Ginkgo biloba
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Number of Varieties
180
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-92-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
8-1
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Long Linear
Thorns
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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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Lily Beetle, Stem canker
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
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds, Hummingbirds, Snails
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Mild Allergen, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Fixes Nitrogen, Indoor Air Purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Application in Handicrafts, Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
LILIUM
Common Name
Ginkgo
Lily
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
लिली
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Lilie
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Lis
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Lirio
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Κρίνος
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Lírio
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Lilia
In Latin
Gingko
lilium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Liliales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Lilium
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Lilieae
Subfamily
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Lilioideae
Number of Species
40109
1
27800
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