Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
-
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Hosta
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Hosta
Austrian Pine
In German
Hosta
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Hosta
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Hosta
pino salgareño
In Greek
Hosta
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Hosta
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Hosta
Sosna czarna
In Latin
strone
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Hosta and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Hosta and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hosta and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Hosta and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hosta and Austrian Pine
Care of Hosta and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.