Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
mexicana , white spruce
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
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
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Hosta
mountain spruce
In Hindi
Hosta
Engelmann spruce
In German
Hosta
Engelmann spruce
In French
Hosta
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
Hosta
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
Hosta
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
Hosta
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
Hosta
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
strone
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Hosta and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Hosta and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Hosta and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Hosta and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Engelmann Spruce flower color:
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Hosta and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Hosta and Engelmann Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.