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About Mock Orange and Hosta


About Hosta and Mock Orange


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
Mexico  
Asia  

Types
Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  

Number of Varieties
69  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Wide range of ecological site  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

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

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHOISYA ternata  
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  

Common Name
Mexican Orange, Mock Orange  
Hosta  

In Hindi
Philadelphus  
Hosta  

In German
Pfeifensträucher  
Hosta  

In French
Philadelphus  
Hosta  

In Spanish
Philadelphus  
Hosta  

In Greek
Philadelphus  
Hosta  

In Portuguese
Philadelphus  
Hosta  

In Polish
Jaśminowiec  
Hosta  

In Latin
Philadelphus  
strone  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Cornales  
Asparagales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Philadlephus  
Hosta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Philadelpheae  
-  

Subfamily
Hydrangeoideae  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
179  
99+
70  

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Properties of Mock Orange and Hosta

Wondering what are the properties of Mock Orange and Hosta? We provide you with everything About Mock Orange and Hosta. Mock Orange doesn't have thorns and Hosta doesn't have thorns. Also Mock Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Mock Orange has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Hosta has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Mock Orange and Hosta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mock Orange and Hosta

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

Mock Orange and Hosta Physical Information

Mock Orange and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mock Orange and Hosta are as follows:

Care of Mock Orange and Hosta

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

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