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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Primula japonica

Number of Varieties

7025
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
8-2

Sunset Zone

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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Yellow, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

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, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Insects

Allergy

-
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
MALUS domestica 'Winesap'

Common Name

Hosta
Apple, Dessert Apple, Winesap Apple

In Hindi

Hosta
Primula sieboldii

In German

Hosta
Siebolds Primel

In French

Hosta
Primrose japonaise

In Spanish

Hosta
Primula sieboldii

In Greek

Hosta
Primula sieboldii

In Portuguese

Hosta
Primula sieboldii

In Polish

Hosta
Pierwiosnek Siebolda

In Latin

strone
Primula sieboldii

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Myrtales

Family

Liliaceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Hosta
Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Onagreae

Subfamily

Agavoideae
Onagroideae

Number of Species

70145
1 27800
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Difference Between Hosta and Japanese primrose

If you are confused whether Hosta or Japanese primrose are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Hosta and Japanese primrose Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Hosta are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Japanese primrose fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Hosta and Japanese primrose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Hosta and Japanese primrose

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Hosta and Japanese primrose. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Hosta and Japanese primrose as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Hosta is whereas of Japanese primrose is Eczema. Hosta has beauty benefits as follows: while Japanese primrose has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Hosta vs Japanese primrose

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Hosta vs Japanese primrose and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Hosta are whereas of Japanese primrose have Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Hosta has no showy fruits and Japanese primrose has showy fruits. Also Hosta is flowering and Japanese primrose is not flowering . You can compare Hosta and Japanese primrose facts and facts of other plants too.