Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
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
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
green hosta
Ginkgo
In Hindi
green hosta
बालकुवारी
In German
Funkie
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
plantain lily
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
lirio de plátano
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
lírio banana
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
babki lilia
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
plantago lilium
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Liliales
Ginkgoales
Family
Liliaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Cycad
Season and Care of Green Hosta and Ginkgo
Season and care of Green Hosta and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Green Hosta and Ginkgo Physical Information
Green Hosta and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Ginkgo are as follows:
Care of Green Hosta and Ginkgo
Care of Green Hosta and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta 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.