Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
China
Types
Calliandra haematocephala
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
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 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
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
Homeopathy
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
बालकुवारी
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
Gingko
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Ginkgo
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Powder Puff Tree and Ginkgo Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Ginkgo are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Ginkgo
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff 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 Powder Puff 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.