Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
-
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
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
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Hosta
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
Hosta
Lodgepole pine
In German
Hosta
Drehkiefer
In French
Hosta
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
Hosta
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
Hosta
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
Hosta
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
Hosta
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
strone
contorta pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Hosta and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Hosta and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Hosta and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Hosta and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of Hosta and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Hosta and Lodgepole Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.