Hosta

Sweet Olive

About Hosta and Sweet Olive

Hosta

Sweet Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Asia

Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan

Number of Varieties

7030

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12 - 8

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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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, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Blue, Black

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval, Finely Dentate

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

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, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Semi-hardwood cuttings

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

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 no more than one-third of each branch

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-purpose dry fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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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

Nematodes

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

OSMANTHUS fragrans

Common Name

Hosta

Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive

In Hindi

Hosta

Sweet Olive

In German

Hosta

Sweet Olive

In French

Hosta

Olive douce

In Spanish

Hosta

Oliva dulce

In Greek

Hosta

γλυκό Ελιά

In Portuguese

Hosta

Olive doce

In Polish

Hosta

słodki Olive

In Latin

strone

Dulce Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Scrophulariales

Family

Liliaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Hosta

Osmanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

7015

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Sweet Olive

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Sweet Olive

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

Hosta and Sweet Olive Physical Information

Hosta and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Sweet Olive are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hosta and Sweet Olive

Care of Hosta and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.