Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Asia
Types
-
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
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
Flower Color
Purple
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Agavoideae
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.