Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Petroselinum crispum
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
Common Name
Hosta
Parsley
In German
Hosta
Petersilie
In Portuguese
Hosta
Salsa
In Polish
Hosta
Pietruszka
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Liliaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hosta and Parsley
Season and care of Hosta and Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Parsley is Neutral.
Hosta and Parsley Physical Information
Hosta and Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Parsley are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hosta and Parsley
Care of Hosta and Parsley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parsley 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 Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.