Life Span
Biennial or Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Europe
China
Types
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Ginkgo biloba
Number of Varieties
61
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-84-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-3
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Bi-lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
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
Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
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
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Swiss Chard
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Swiss Chard
बालकुवारी
In German
Swiss Chard
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Chard suisse
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Acelgas
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Σέσκουλο
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Acelga suíça
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Boćwina
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Swiss Chard
Gingko
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ginkgoales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Genus
Beta
Ginkgo
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Cycad
Tribe
Cyclolobeae
-
Subfamily
Betoideae
-
Number of Species
340
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27800
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