Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
China
Types
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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, Plum
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Paperbark tree
बालकुवारी
In German
Paperbark tree
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Paperbark tree
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Paperbark tree
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Paperbark tree
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Paperbark tree
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Paperbark tree
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Paperbark tree
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Myrtales
Ginkgoales
Family
Myrtaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Ginkgo
Season and care of Paperbark Tree and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Tree and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Paperbark Tree and Ginkgo Physical Information
Paperbark Tree and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Ginkgo are as follows:
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Paperbark Tree and Ginkgo
Care of Paperbark Tree and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.