Hosta

Garden Peony

About Hosta and Garden Peony

Hosta

Garden Peony

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert

Number of Varieties

70700

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-9

0 99

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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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm76.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Water during periods of drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Ants, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Heals cracked skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'

Common Name

Hosta

Garden Peony, Chinese Peony

In Hindi

Hosta

Garden Peony

In German

Hosta

Garten -Pfingstrose

In French

Hosta

Jardin Pivoine

In Spanish

Hosta

Jardín Peony

In Greek

Hosta

Κήπος Παιώνια

In Portuguese

Hosta

Garden Peony

In Polish

Hosta

Garden Peony

In Latin

strone

AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Dilleniales

Family

Liliaceae

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Hosta

Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

7040

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Garden Peony

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Garden Peony

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

Hosta and Garden Peony Physical Information

Hosta and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Garden Peony are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Hosta and Garden Peony

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