Wilga

Hosta

About Wilga and Hosta

Wilga

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Australia

Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

3570

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

610.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water regularly for 2 months

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Pruning may be required for height clearance

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Blowflies, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEIJERA parviflora

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Wilga, Native Willow

Hosta

In Hindi

Wilga

Hosta

In German

Pirol

Hosta

In French

loriot

Hosta

In Spanish

oriol

Hosta

In Greek

φλώρος

Hosta

In Portuguese

papa-figos

Hosta

In Polish

Wilga

Hosta

In Latin

oriole

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asparagales

Family

Rutaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Geijera

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

4570

1 27800

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Properties of Wilga and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Wilga and Hosta

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

Wilga and Hosta Physical Information

Wilga and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Hosta are as follows:

Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Wilga and Hosta

Care of Wilga and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wilga 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.