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About Summer Snapdragon and Hosta


About Hosta and Summer Snapdragon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean  
Asia  

Types
-  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-5  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
35.50 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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
Long Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
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?
Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
water on alternate days  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'  
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  

Common Name
CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon  
Hosta  

In Hindi
Summer Snapdragon  
Hosta  

In German
Summer Snapdragon  
Hosta  

In French
Summer Snapdragon  
Hosta  

In Spanish
Summer Snapdragon  
Hosta  

In Greek
Summer Snapdragon  
Hosta  

In Portuguese
Summer Snapdragon  
Hosta  

In Polish
Summer Snapdragon  
Hosta  

In Latin
Summer Snapdragon  
strone  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Angelonia  
Hosta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
70  

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Properties of Summer Snapdragon and Hosta

Wondering what are the properties of Summer Snapdragon and Hosta? We provide you with everything About Summer Snapdragon and Hosta. Summer Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Hosta doesn't have thorns. Also Summer Snapdragon does not have fragrant flowers. Summer Snapdragon has allergic reactions like and Hosta has allergic reactions like . 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 Summer Snapdragon and Hosta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Summer Snapdragon and Hosta

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

Summer Snapdragon and Hosta Physical Information

Summer Snapdragon and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Snapdragon height is 40.60 cm and width 35.50 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Summer Snapdragon and Hosta are as follows:

Care of Summer Snapdragon and Hosta

Care of Summer Snapdragon and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Snapdragon pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Summer Snapdragon 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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