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About Dancing Bulb and Hosta

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Epiphyte
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Asia

Types

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Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

-70
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates
-

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Pink
Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

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Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

-
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
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

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Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
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

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hanging Basket, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TILLANDSIA bulbosa
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
Hosta

In Hindi

Dancing Bulb
Hosta

In German

Dancing Bulb
Hosta

In French

Dancing Bulb
Hosta

In Spanish

Dancing Bulb
Hosta

In Greek

Dancing Bulb
Hosta

In Portuguese

Dancing Bulb
Hosta

In Polish

Dancing Bulb
Hosta

In Latin

Dancing Bulb
strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Asparagales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Tillandsia
Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.
Agavoideae

Number of Species

73070
1 27800
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Properties of Dancing Bulb and Hosta

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

Season and Care of Dancing Bulb and Hosta

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

Dancing Bulb and Hosta Physical Information

Dancing Bulb and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dancing Bulb and Hosta are as follows:

  • Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple

  • Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink

  • Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory

  • Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Dancing Bulb and Hosta

Care of Dancing Bulb and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dancing Bulb 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.