Foxtail pine

Hosta

About Foxtail pine and Hosta

Foxtail pine

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

-70

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

1 - 7,15 - 17

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

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

200.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

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, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, 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?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

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

Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus balfouriana

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Foxtail pine

Hosta

In Hindi

foxtail pine

Hosta

In German

foxtail Kiefer

Hosta

In French

sétaire pin

Hosta

In Spanish

pino de cola de zorra

Hosta

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου πεύκο

Hosta

In Portuguese

pinho foxtail

Hosta

In Polish

włośnica sosny

Hosta

In Latin

panicum pinus

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Asparagales

Family

Pinaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Pinus

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Pineae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

11170

1 27800

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Properties of Foxtail pine and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Hosta

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

Foxtail pine and Hosta Physical Information

Foxtail pine and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Hosta are as follows:

Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Foxtail pine and Hosta

Care of Foxtail pine and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail 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.