Hosta

Shooting Star

About Hosta and Shooting Star

Hosta

Shooting Star

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar

Number of Varieties

7017

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Habitat

Floodplains, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-9

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

White, Pink, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

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

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Fungal leaf spots

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

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Runny nose, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Number of Species

7017

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Shooting Star

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Shooting Star

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

Hosta and Shooting Star Physical Information

Hosta and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Shooting Star are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Hosta and Shooting Star

Care of Hosta and Shooting Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.