Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
South America
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Calliandra haematocephala
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Ginkgo
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
Gingko
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Ginkgo and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Powder Puff Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Ginkgo and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Ginkgo and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Ginkgo and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.