Figwort

Hosta

About Figwort and Hosta

Figwort

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

1570

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Habitat

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Umber

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Asparagales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Ranunculus

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

20070

1 27800

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Properties of Figwort and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Figwort and Hosta

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

Figwort and Hosta Physical Information

Figwort and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Hosta are as follows:

Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Figwort and Hosta

Care of Figwort and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort 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.