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About Hosta and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
Asia  

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

Number of Varieties
-  
70  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Grafting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
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  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  

Common Name
candelabro  
Hosta  

In Hindi
candelabro  
Hosta  

In German
candelabro  
Hosta  

In French
candelabro  
Hosta  

In Spanish
candelabro  
Hosta  

In Greek
candelabro  
Hosta  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
Hosta  

In Polish
candelabro  
Hosta  

In Latin
candelabro  
strone  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Hosta  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
-  
70  

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Properties of Candelabro and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Hosta

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

Candelabro and Hosta Physical Information

Candelabro and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Hosta are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Hosta

Care of Candelabro and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candelabro 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.

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