Hosta

Western Red Cedar

About Hosta and Western Red Cedar

Hosta

Western Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Asia

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

706

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8-1

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light 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, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Scale-like imbricate

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

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

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

THUJA plicata

Common Name

Hosta

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar

In Hindi

Hosta

Pacific redcedar

In German

Hosta

Riesen-Lebensbaum

In French

Hosta

Thuja plicata

In Spanish

Hosta

Thuja plicata

In Greek

Hosta

Thuja plicata

In Portuguese

Hosta

Thuja plicata

In Polish

Hosta

Żywotnik olbrzymi

In Latin

strone

Thuja plicata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asparagales

Pinales

Family

Liliaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Hosta

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

7015

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Western Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Western Red Cedar

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

Hosta and Western Red Cedar Physical Information

Hosta and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Western Red Cedar are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Hosta and Western Red Cedar

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