Cork Tree

Hosta

About Cork Tree and Hosta

Cork Tree

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

China

Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

270

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Habitat

Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Light Green, Lime Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Cork ligno

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asparagales

Family

Celastraceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Quercus

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Mirinae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

5070

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Properties of Cork Tree and Hosta

Wondering what are the properties of Cork Tree and Hosta? We provide you with everything About Cork Tree and Hosta. Cork Tree doesn't have thorns and Hosta doesn't have thorns. Also Cork Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Cork Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hosta has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Cork Tree and Hosta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cork Tree and Hosta

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

Cork Tree and Hosta Physical Information

Cork Tree and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Hosta are as follows:

Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Cork Tree and Hosta

Care of Cork Tree and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done and Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cork Tree 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.