Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Ginkgo biloba
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Number of Varieties
13
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
12-9
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Long Linear
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Ginkgo
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Jagodlin
In Latin
Gingko
Ylang-Ylang
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ginkgoales
Magnoliales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Cananga
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
4050
1
27800
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