Hosta

Shortleaf Pine

About Hosta and Shortleaf Pine

Hosta

Shortleaf Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Asia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Coniferous Tree

Number of Varieties

703

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-6

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown, 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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

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

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Cuttings, 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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Littleleaf disease

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

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Inner Bark, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

PINUS echinata

Common Name

Hosta

Shortleaf Pine

In Hindi

Hosta

Shortleaf Pine

In German

Hosta

Shortleaf Pine

In French

Hosta

Shortleaf Pine

In Spanish

Hosta

Shortleaf pino

In Greek

Hosta

Shortleaf Pine

In Portuguese

Hosta

Shortleaf Pine

In Polish

Hosta

Shortleaf Pine

In Latin

strone

Pinus Shortleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asparagales

Pinales

Family

Liliaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Hosta

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Pinoideae

Number of Species

703

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Shortleaf Pine

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Shortleaf Pine

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

Hosta and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information

Hosta and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hosta and Shortleaf Pine

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