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About Green Hosta and Ginkgo


About Ginkgo and Green Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Asia  
China  

Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor  
Ginkgo biloba  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
1  

Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
9-3  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Bi-lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Ginkgophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Ginkgoopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Ginkgoales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Ginkgoaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Ginkgo  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots  
Cycad  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
40  

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Properties of Green Hosta and Ginkgo

Wondering what are the properties of Green Hosta and Ginkgo? We provide you with everything About Green Hosta and Ginkgo. Green Hosta doesn't have thorns and Ginkgo doesn't have thorns. Also Green Hosta does not have fragrant flowers. Green Hosta has allergic reactions like and Ginkgo has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Green Hosta and Ginkgo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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.

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