Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
China
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
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
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
brewing beer
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
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Columbus Hops
Ginkgo
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
बालकुवारी
In German
Echter Hopfen
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Houblon
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Columbus Hops
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Columbus Hops
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Urticales
Ginkgoales
Family
Cannabaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Season and Care of Columbus Hops and Ginkgo
Season and care of Columbus Hops and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Columbus Hops and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Columbus Hops season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Columbus Hops and Ginkgo Physical Information
Columbus Hops and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 7.10 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Columbus Hops and Ginkgo are as follows:
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Columbus Hops and Ginkgo
Care of Columbus Hops and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Columbus Hops 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.