Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Types
Amaryllis
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
tropical environments
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
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
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Hosta
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Hosta
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Hosta
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Hosta
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Hosta
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Hosta
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Hosta
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Hosta
In Latin
Hippeastrum
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Hosta
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Hosta Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Hosta are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Hosta
Care of Hippeastrum and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.