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About Figwort and Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Asia  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  
-  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
-  
Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
-9999  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
5.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
White, Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'  

Common Name
Hosta  
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine  

In Hindi
Hosta  
Figwort  

In German
Hosta  
figwort  

In French
Hosta  
scrofulaire  

In Spanish
Hosta  
figwort  

In Greek
Hosta  
figwort  

In Portuguese
Hosta  
figwort  

In Polish
Hosta  
figwort  

In Latin
strone  
Umber  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Ranunculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
200  
99+

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Properties of Hosta and Figwort

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Figwort

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

Hosta and Figwort Physical Information

Hosta and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Figwort are as follows:

Care of Hosta and Figwort

Care of Hosta and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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