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Hosta and Southern Magnolia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
Asia  

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

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
marshes, Marshy ground, Swamps  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
3-8  

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
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pyramidal  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Layering, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings  
Grafting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Less Watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Drought Tolerant  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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 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  

Pests and Diseases
Birds, Squirrels  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Rabbits, Squirrels  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma, Runny nose  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Blood purifying, Treatment of Dark Spots  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-cancer, Anxiety, Asthma, Diabetes, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Grown for shade  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Landscape, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA grandiflora  
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  

Common Name
Magnolia grandiflora, bull bay  
Hosta  

In Hindi
Magnolia grandiflora  
Hosta  

In German
Immergrüne Magnolie  
Hosta  

In French
Magnolia à grandes fleurs  
Hosta  

In Spanish
Magnolia grandiflora  
Hosta  

In Greek
Magnolia grandiflora  
Hosta  

In Portuguese
Magnólia-branca  
Hosta  

In Polish
Magnolia wielkokwiatowa  
Hosta  

In Latin
Magnolia grandiflora  
strone  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Asparagales  

Family
Magnoliaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Magnolia  
Hosta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Magnolioideae  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
210  
99+
70  

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Difference Between Southern Magnolia and Hosta

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

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Importance of Southern Magnolia and Hosta

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Southern Magnolia and Hosta. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Southern Magnolia and Hosta 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 Southern Magnolia is Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-cancer, Anxiety, Asthma, Diabetes, Liver problems and Menstrual Cramps whereas of Hosta is . Southern Magnolia has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Blood purifying and Treatment of Dark Spots while Hosta has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Blood purifying and Treatment of Dark Spots.

Compare Facts of Southern Magnolia vs Hosta

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 Southern Magnolia vs Hosta 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 Southern Magnolia are allergic reaction, Asthma and Runny nose whereas of Hosta have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Southern Magnolia has showy fruits and Hosta has no showy fruits. Also Southern Magnolia is not flowering and Hosta is flowering. You can compare Southern Magnolia and Hosta facts and facts of other plants too.

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