Hosta

Fern Pine

About Hosta and Fern Pine

Hosta

Fern Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Asia

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

7030

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

10-1

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Light 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

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

Hosta

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

Hosta

फर्न पाइन

In German

Hosta

Fern Pinien

In French

Hosta

pin Fern

In Spanish

Hosta

pino helecho

In Greek

Hosta

Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

Hosta

pinho Fern

In Polish

Hosta

Fern sosna

In Latin

strone

Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asparagales

Pinales

Family

Liliaceae

Podocarpaceae

Genus

Hosta

Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

706

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Fern Pine

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Fern Pine

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

Hosta and Fern Pine Physical Information

Hosta and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Fern Pine are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Hosta and Fern Pine

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