Hosta

Chinaberry Tree

About Hosta and Chinaberry Tree

Hosta

Chinaberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Asia

India, China

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Bead tree

Number of Varieties

703

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Habitat

Forest margins, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

MELIA azedarach

Common Name

Hosta

Chinaberry Tree

In Hindi

Hosta

Chinaberry ट्री

In German

Hosta

Chinaberry -Baum

In French

Hosta

Chinaberry Arbre

In Spanish

Hosta

Chinaberry Arbre

In Greek

Hosta

chinaberry Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Hosta

azederaque

In Polish

Hosta

azederaque

In Latin

strone

Chinaberry ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Meliaceae

Genus

Hosta

Melia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melieae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Meloideae

Number of Species

7050

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Chinaberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Chinaberry Tree

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

Hosta and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information

Hosta and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hosta and Chinaberry Tree

Care of Hosta and Chinaberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.