Hardy Kiwi

Ginkgo

About Hardy Kiwi and Ginkgo

Hardy Kiwi

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

China

Types

Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Regular watering required

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Cats

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Grown for shade

Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACTINIDIA arguta

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Hardy Kiwi

Ginkgo

In Hindi

हार्डी कीवी

बालकुवारी

In German

Hardy Kiwi

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

kiwai

Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus

In Spanish

kiwi hardy

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

kiwi Hardy

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

hardy kiwi

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Hardy kiwi

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Theales

Ginkgoales

Family

Actinidiaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Actinidia

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Cycad

Tribe

Subfamily

Actinidiaceae

Number of Species

6040

1 27800

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Properties of Hardy Kiwi and Ginkgo

Wondering what are the properties of Hardy Kiwi and Ginkgo? We provide you with everything About Hardy Kiwi and Ginkgo. Hardy Kiwi doesn't have thorns and Ginkgo doesn't have thorns. Also Hardy Kiwi does not have fragrant flowers. Hardy Kiwi 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 Hardy Kiwi and Ginkgo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Ginkgo

Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.

Hardy Kiwi and Ginkgo Physical Information

Hardy Kiwi and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Ginkgo are as follows:

Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Ginkgo

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi 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 Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.