Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
China
America
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Cucurbita pepo
Number of Varieties
120
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
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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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
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, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
Ginkgo
Zucchini, courgette
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
तोरी
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Zucchini
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Courgette
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
calabacín
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
abobrinha
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Kabaczek
In Latin
Gingko
zucchini
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Violales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Cucurbita
Clade
Cycad
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Solanoideae
Number of Species
40-
1
27800
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