Hosta

Red Alder

About Hosta and Red Alder

Hosta

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Asia

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

7030

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

7-1

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Hosta

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Hosta

red alder

In German

Hosta

rot-Erle

In French

Hosta

aulne rouge

In Spanish

Hosta

aliso rojo

In Greek

Hosta

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Hosta

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Hosta

czerwony olcha

In Latin

strone

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fagales

Family

Liliaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Hosta

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

7035

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Red Alder

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

Hosta and Red Alder Physical Information

Hosta and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Red Alder are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hosta and Red Alder

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