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About Hosta and Southern Red Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Quercus falcata, Quercus rubra, Quercus coccinea

Number of Varieties

70-
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Sandhills

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
9-5

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 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm2,130.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory
Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf Blister, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
QUERCUS falcata

Common Name

Hosta
Southern Red Oak

In Hindi

Hosta
दक्षिणी लाल ओक

In German

Hosta
Südliche Red Oak

In French

Hosta
Chêne rouge du Sud

In Spanish

Hosta
Roble Rojo meridional

In Greek

Hosta
Νότια Red Oak

In Portuguese

Hosta
Southern Red Oak

In Polish

Hosta
Southern Red Oak

In Latin

strone
Quercus falcata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Fagales

Family

Liliaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Hosta
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Agavoideae
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Number of Species

7090
1 27800
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Properties of Hosta and Southern Red Oak

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

Season and Care of Hosta and Southern Red Oak

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

Hosta and Southern Red Oak Physical Information

Hosta and Southern Red Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Southern Red Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Southern Red Oak are as follows:

  • Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory

  • Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

  • Southern Red Oak flower color: Red and Light Green

  • Southern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Hosta and Southern Red Oak

Care of Hosta and Southern Red Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southern Red Oak pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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 Southern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.