Hosta

Interrupted Fern

About Hosta and Interrupted Fern

Hosta

Interrupted Fern

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fern

Origin

Asia

Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Osmunda claytoniana

Number of Varieties

702

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-82-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 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

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

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Divison, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

Blood disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Buds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

OSMUNDA claytoniana

Common Name

Hosta

Interrupted Fern

In Hindi

Hosta

बाधित फर्न

In German

Hosta

unterbrochen Fern

In French

Hosta

Fern interrompu

In Spanish

Hosta

helecho interrumpido

In Greek

Hosta

διακοπεί Fern

In Portuguese

Hosta

Fern interrompido

In Polish

Hosta

przerwana Fern

In Latin

strone

Fern intermissis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pteridophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Polypodiopsida

Order

Asparagales

Osmundales

Family

Liliaceae

Osmundaceae

Genus

Hosta

Osmunda

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

701

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Interrupted Fern

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Interrupted Fern

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

Hosta and Interrupted Fern Physical Information

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

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Interrupted Fern flower color:
Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green

Care of Hosta and Interrupted Fern

Care of Hosta and Interrupted Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Interrupted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.