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About Chionodoxa and Hosta


About Hosta and Chionodoxa


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Perennial  

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey  
Asia  

Types
Chionodoxa luciliae  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
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
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Grafting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flying insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA  
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  

Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow  
Hosta  

In Hindi
Chionodoxa  
Hosta  

In German
Chionodoxa  
Hosta  

In French
Chionodoxa  
Hosta  

In Spanish
Chionodoxa  
Hosta  

In Greek
Chionodoxa  
Hosta  

In Portuguese
Chionodoxa  
Hosta  

In Polish
Chionodoxa  
Hosta  

In Latin
Chionodoxa  
strone  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Platyhelminthes  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Cestoda  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Asparagales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Chionodoxa  
Hosta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
6  
99+
70  

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Properties of Chionodoxa and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Hosta

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

Chionodoxa and Hosta Physical Information

Chionodoxa and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Hosta are as follows:

Care of Chionodoxa and Hosta

Care of Chionodoxa and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done 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 Chionodoxa 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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