Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Asia
Types
Coniferous Tree
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
-
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
HOSTA 'Liberty'
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Liberty Hosta
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
Freiheit Hosta
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Freiheit Hosta
In French
Shortleaf Pine
liberté Hosta
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
Libertad Hosta
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
Liberty Hosta
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
liberdade Hosta
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Liberty Hosta
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
libertatem Hosta
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Liberty Hosta
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Liberty Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Liberty Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Liberty Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Liberty Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Liberty Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shortleaf Pine and Liberty Hosta Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Liberty Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Liberty Hosta height is 25.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Liberty Hosta are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Liberty Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Liberty Hosta leaf color:
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Liberty Hosta
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Liberty Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Liberty Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Liberty Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.