Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Mexico
China
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Ginkgo biloba
Number of Varieties
331
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-154-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
35.60 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Green, Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Bi-lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
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
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Poinsettia
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Poinsettia
बालकुवारी
In German
Poinsettia
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Poinsettia
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Poinsecja
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Poinsettia
Gingko
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ginkgoales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Ginkgo
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
10040
1
27800
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