Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
China
Types
Primula japonica
Ginkgo biloba
Number of Varieties
251
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40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-94-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-2
9-3
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm240.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Bi-lobed
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Winesap'
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Apple, Dessert Apple, Winesap Apple
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Primula sieboldii
बालकुवारी
In German
Siebolds Primel
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Primrose japonaise
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Primula sieboldii
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Primula sieboldii
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Primula sieboldii
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Pierwiosnek Siebolda
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Primula sieboldii
Gingko
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Myrtales
Ginkgoales
Family
Onagraceae
Ginkgoaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Ginkgo
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Tribe
Onagreae
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Subfamily
Onagroideae
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Number of Species
14540
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27800
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