Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Hosta
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Hosta
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Hosta
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Hosta
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Hosta
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Hosta
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Asparagales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Hosta
Season and care of Ginkgo and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Hosta Physical Information
Ginkgo and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Hosta are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Ginkgo and Hosta
Care of Ginkgo and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.