Hosta

Chinese Juniper

About Hosta and Chinese Juniper

Hosta

Chinese Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Asia

China, Japan

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea

Number of Varieties

7030

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-9

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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Light Yellow Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Blue Black, Purple Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Scale-like imbricate

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Scale, Spider mites

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

JUNIPERUS chinensis

Common Name

Hosta

Chinese Juniper

In Hindi

Hosta

चीनी जुनिपर

In German

Hosta

chinesische Wacholder

In French

Hosta

genévrier de Chine

In Spanish

Hosta

enebro chino

In Greek

Hosta

Κινέζικα αρκεύθου

In Portuguese

Hosta

zimbro chinês

In Polish

Hosta

jałowiec chiński

In Latin

strone

Chinese iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asparagales

Pinales

Family

Liliaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Hosta

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

7067

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Chinese Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Chinese Juniper

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

Hosta and Chinese Juniper Physical Information

Hosta and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Chinese Juniper are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Hosta and Chinese Juniper

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