Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
China
Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Ginkgo biloba
Number of Varieties
51
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40000
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Habitat
Woodlands
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-84-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
9-3
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Bi-lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry
बालकुवारी
In German
Kwanzan Cherry
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Kwanzan Cherry
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry
Gingko
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Rosales
Ginkgoales
Family
Rosaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Genus
Prunus
Ginkgo
Clade
Eudicots
Cycad
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1140
1
27800
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