Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Japan
China
Types
-
Ginkgo biloba
Number of Varieties
151
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-94-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-3
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Brown
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
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
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Bi-lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, 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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
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
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Ginkgo
In Hindi
sasanqua
बालकुवारी
In German
sasanqua
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
sasanqua
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
sasanqua
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
sasanqua
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Sasankya
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Sasankya
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Sasankya
Gingko
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Theales
Ginkgoales
Family
Theaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Genus
Camellia
Ginkgo
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Cycad
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
25040
1
27800
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