Hosta

Blue Oak

About Hosta and Blue Oak

Hosta

Blue Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Asia

United States, California

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

708

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-1

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Yellow, Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

QUERCUS douglasii

Common Name

Hosta

Blue Oak

In Hindi

Hosta

Blue Oak Tree

In German

Hosta

Blaue Eiche

In French

Hosta

Bleu Oak Tree

In Spanish

Hosta

Azul del árbol de roble

In Greek

Hosta

Μπλε Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Hosta

Carvalho azul

In Polish

Hosta

Niebieski Oak Tree

In Latin

strone

Blue quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fagales

Family

Liliaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Hosta

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

7020

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Blue Oak

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Blue Oak

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

Hosta and Blue Oak Physical Information

Hosta and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Blue Oak are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Hosta and Blue Oak

Care of Hosta and Blue Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.