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About Hosta and Foxtail pine


About Foxtail pine and Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Asia  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia  

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

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
-  

Habitat
-  
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
-  

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  
1 - 7,15 - 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
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  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Summer, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering  

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  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  

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, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  
Pinus balfouriana  

Common Name
Hosta  
Foxtail pine  

In Hindi
Hosta  
foxtail pine  

In German
Hosta  
foxtail Kiefer  

In French
Hosta  
sétaire pin  

In Spanish
Hosta  
pino de cola de zorra  

In Greek
Hosta  
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο  

In Portuguese
Hosta  
pinho foxtail  

In Polish
Hosta  
włośnica sosny  

In Latin
strone  
panicum pinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Pinales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Pineae  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
70  
111  
99+

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Properties of Hosta and Foxtail pine

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Foxtail pine

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

Hosta and Foxtail pine Physical Information

Hosta and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Foxtail pine are as follows:

Care of Hosta and Foxtail pine

Care of Hosta and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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