Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Asia
Types
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Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Parsnip
Hosta
In German
Pastinake
Hosta
In Spanish
Chirivía
Hosta
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
Hosta
In Portuguese
cherivia
Hosta
In Polish
Pasternak
Hosta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Parsnip and Hosta
Season and care of Parsnip and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Hosta season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parsnip and Hosta Physical Information
Parsnip and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Hosta are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Parsnip and Hosta
Care of Parsnip and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Parsnip 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.