Juniper

Hosta

About Juniper and Hosta

Juniper

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Asia

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

17070

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-2

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

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust

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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Greek Juniper

Hosta

In Hindi

Aaraar

Hosta

In German

Wacholder

Hosta

In French

Genévrier

Hosta

In Spanish

Juniperus

Hosta

In Greek

Greek Juniper

Hosta

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

Hosta

In Polish

Juniperus

Hosta

In Latin

Juniperus

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Asparagales

Family

Cupressaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

6770

1 27800

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Properties of Juniper and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Hosta

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

Juniper and Hosta Physical Information

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

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Juniper and Hosta

Care of Juniper and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.