Fern Pine

Hosta

About Fern Pine and Hosta

Fern Pine

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

3070

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Tan

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Whole plant

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AFROCARPUS gracilior

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

Hosta

In Hindi

फर्न पाइन

Hosta

In German

Fern Pinien

Hosta

In French

pin Fern

Hosta

In Spanish

pino helecho

Hosta

In Greek

Fern πεύκο

Hosta

In Portuguese

pinho Fern

Hosta

In Polish

Fern sosna

Hosta

In Latin

Fern pinus

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Asparagales

Family

Podocarpaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Afrocarpus

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

670

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Properties of Fern Pine and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Fern Pine and Hosta

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

Fern Pine and Hosta Physical Information

Fern Pine and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Hosta are as follows:

Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Fern Pine and Hosta

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