Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Types
30
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Use in Chinese herbology
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache
Hosta
In German
Agastache
Hosta
In French
Agastache
Hosta
In Spanish
Agastache
Hosta
In Portuguese
Agastache
Hosta
In Polish
Agastache
Hosta
In Latin
Agastache
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Foeniculum
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Agastache and Hosta
Season and care of Agastache and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Agastache and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Agastache season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Agastache is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Agastache is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Agastache and Hosta Physical Information
Agastache and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Agastache height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Agastache and Hosta are as follows:
Agastache flower color: Pink
Agastache leaf color: Gray Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Agastache and Hosta
Care of Agastache and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agastache pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Agastache needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.