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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Asia
Southern Europe

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Artemisia abrotanum

Number of Varieties

70-
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
8-5

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
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

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow, Gray

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Long hair-like leaves

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
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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
-

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
ARTEMISIA abrotanum

Common Name

Hosta
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood

In Hindi

Hosta
southernwood

In German

Hosta
Eberraute

In French

Hosta
aurone ou citronnelle

In Spanish

Hosta
Artemisia abrotanum

In Greek

Hosta
Artemisia abrotanum

In Portuguese

Hosta
Abrótano

In Polish

Hosta
Bylica boże drzewko

In Latin

strone
Southernwood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Asterales

Family

Liliaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Hosta
Artemisia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Anthemideae

Subfamily

Agavoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

707
1 27800
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Difference Between Hosta and Southernwood

If you are confused whether Hosta or Southernwood 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 Southernwood Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Hosta are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Southernwood fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Complete balanced fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Hosta and Southernwood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Hosta and Southernwood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Hosta and Southernwood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Hosta and Southernwood 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 Southernwood is Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders and Tonic. Hosta has beauty benefits as follows: while Southernwood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Hosta vs Southernwood

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 Southernwood 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 Southernwood have 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 Southernwood has no showy fruits. Also Hosta is flowering and Southernwood is not flowering . You can compare Hosta and Southernwood facts and facts of other plants too.