Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
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
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
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Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
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
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
Phylum
Ascomycota
Ginkgophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Ginkgoales
Family
Boraginaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Cycad
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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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:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
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.