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About Lungwort and Ginkgo


About Ginkgo and Lungwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
China  

Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort  
Ginkgo biloba  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
1  

Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lung shaped  
Bi-lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week  
Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Adequately  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
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
Powdery mildew, Slugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
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
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597  
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  

Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort  
Ginkgo  

In Hindi
Lungwort  
बालकुवारी  

In German
Lungenkraut  
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  

In French
pulmonaire  
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus  

In Spanish
Lungwort  
Gingo, Árbol de oro  

In Greek
Lungwort  
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  

In Portuguese
pulmonária  
Nogueira-do-Japão  

In Polish
płucnik  
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  

In Latin
Lungwort  
Gingko  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Ascomycota  
Ginkgophyta  

Class
Ascomycetes  
Ginkgoopsida  

Order
Peltigerales  
Ginkgoales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Ginkgoaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Ginkgo  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Cycad  

Tribe
Boragineae  
-  

Subfamily
Boraginoideae  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
40  

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Properties of Lungwort and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Ginkgo

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

Lungwort and Ginkgo Physical Information

Lungwort and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Ginkgo are as follows:

Care of Lungwort and Ginkgo

Care of Lungwort and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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