Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
China
Types
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi
Ginkgo biloba
Number of Varieties
51
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodlands
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-94-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
9-3
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Bi-lobed
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Phytophthora, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, 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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON arboreum
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron
Ginkgo
In Hindi
लाल बुरांश
बालकुवारी
In German
Rhododendron arboreum
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Rhododendron arboreum
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
arboreum rododendro
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Rhododendron arboreum
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
arboreum Rhododendron
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
różanecznik drzewiasty
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Prunus arborea
Gingko
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Ericales
Ginkgoales
Family
Ericaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Ginkgo
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Cycad
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
100040
1
27800
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