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About Scot Pine and Hosta


About Hosta and Scot Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Perennial  

Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia  
Asia  

Types
Waterer Scotch Pine  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  

Number of Varieties
1  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Red, Tan  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Greyish Brown  
Green  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Grafting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  
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
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Showy  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS sylvestris  
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  

Common Name
Scotch pine, Scot pine  
Hosta  

In Hindi
स्कॉच पाइन  
Hosta  

In German
Waldkiefer  
Hosta  

In French
Pin sylvestre  
Hosta  

In Spanish
Pinus sylvestris  
Hosta  

In Greek
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο  
Hosta  

In Portuguese
Pinheiro-da-escócia  
Hosta  

In Polish
Sosna zwyczajna  
Hosta  

In Latin
Scott abiit  
strone  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Asparagales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Hosta  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Pineae  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
111  
99+
70  

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Properties of Scot Pine and Hosta

Wondering what are the properties of Scot Pine and Hosta? We provide you with everything About Scot Pine and Hosta. Scot Pine doesn't have thorns and Hosta doesn't have thorns. Also Scot Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Scot Pine has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation and sneezing and Hosta has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation and sneezing. 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 Scot Pine and Hosta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Scot Pine and Hosta

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

Scot Pine and Hosta Physical Information

Scot Pine and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Scot Pine and Hosta are as follows:

Care of Scot Pine and Hosta

Care of Scot Pine and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Scot Pine 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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