Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
South America
China
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Ginkgo biloba
Number of Varieties
61
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40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-94-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-3
Sunset Zone
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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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.72 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Bi-lobed
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, 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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
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
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Peanut
Ginkgo
In Hindi
मूंगफली
बालकुवारी
In German
Erdnuss
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Cacahuète
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Maní
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Arachid
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Peanut
Gingko
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Fabales
Ginkgoales
Family
Fabaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Genus
Arachis
Ginkgo
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Tribe
Dalbergieae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
100040
1
27800
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