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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Asia
Europe, Western Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

7020
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
7-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm900.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green
Pink, Purple, 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
Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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, 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

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Hosta
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Hosta
Spindle Tree

In German

Hosta
Spindelbaum

In French

Hosta
Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Hosta
Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Hosta
ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Hosta
Árvore spindle

In Polish

Hosta
Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

strone
Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Celastrales

Family

Liliaceae
Celastraceae

Genus

Hosta
Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euonymeae

Subfamily

Agavoideae
Celastroideae

Number of Species

70150
1 27800
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Difference Between Hosta and Spindle Tree

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

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Importance of Hosta and Spindle Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Hosta and Spindle Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Hosta and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree is Alterative, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic. Hosta has beauty benefits as follows: while Spindle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Hosta vs Spindle Tree

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 Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Hosta has no showy fruits and Spindle Tree has showy fruits. Also Hosta is flowering and Spindle Tree is not flowering . You can compare Hosta and Spindle Tree facts and facts of other plants too.