Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Asia
Types
-
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
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
Flower Color
Light Green, Tan
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
Hosta
In German
Fern Pinien
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
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Podocarpaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Agavoideae
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.