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About Hosta and Autumn Olive


About Autumn Olive and Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Asia  
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  
Elaeagnus umbellata  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
-  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
8-1  

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  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
Light Yellow, Silver  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Informal Hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Jam, Used for making informal hedge  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  
ELAEAGNUS umbellata  

Common Name
Hosta  
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster  

In Hindi
Hosta  
Autumn Olive  

In German
Hosta  
Herbst Olive  

In French
Hosta  
Automne Olive  

In Spanish
Hosta  
Otoño de oliva  

In Greek
Hosta  
φθινόπωρο Ελιά  

In Portuguese
Hosta  
Outono Olive  

In Polish
Hosta  
Jesień Olive  

In Latin
strone  
Autumnus Olive  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Rhamnales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Elaeagnaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Elaeagnus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
50  

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Properties of Hosta and Autumn Olive

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Autumn Olive

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

Hosta and Autumn Olive Physical Information

Hosta and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Autumn Olive are as follows:

Care of Hosta and Autumn Olive

Care of Hosta and Autumn Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Olive 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 Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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