Hosta

Mountain Cowslip

About Hosta and Mountain Cowslip

Hosta

Mountain Cowslip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Primula auricula, Bear's Ear

Number of Varieties

7025

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-1

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Yellow, Yellow Orange

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, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Primula auricula

Common Name

Hosta

auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear

In Hindi

Hosta

mountain cowslip

In German

Hosta

Aurikel

In French

Hosta

Primula auricula

In Spanish

Hosta

Primula auricula

In Greek

Hosta

mountain cowslip

In Portuguese

Hosta

cowslip montanha

In Polish

Hosta

Pierwiosnek łyszczak

In Latin

strone

Primula auricula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Ericales

Family

Liliaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Hosta

Primula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Primuloideae

Number of Species

7025

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Mountain Cowslip

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Mountain Cowslip

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

Hosta and Mountain Cowslip Physical Information

Hosta and Mountain Cowslip physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Mountain Cowslip are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green

Care of Hosta and Mountain Cowslip

Care of Hosta and Mountain Cowslip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mountain Cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.