Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
China
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Types
Ginkgo biloba
Nepeta racemosa
Number of Varieties
110
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-94-8
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm38.10 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Cuttings, reseeds, Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
NEPETA mussinii
Common Name
Ginkgo
Catmint
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
कटमींट
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Katzenminze
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Catmint
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
catmint
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
catmint
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
nêveda
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
catmint
In Latin
Gingko
nepetae mixtam
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Lamiales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Nepeta
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
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Nepeteae
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
40100
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27800
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