Hosta

Chinese Evergreen

About Hosta and Chinese Evergreen

Hosta

Chinese Evergreen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia

Southern Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema crispum, Aglaonema marantifolium

Number of Varieties

7032

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-814-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

White, Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

strone

Chinese Evergreen

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Alismatales

Family

Liliaceae

Araceae

Genus

Hosta

Aglaonema

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Aglaonemateae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

7080

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Chinese Evergreen

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Chinese Evergreen

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

Hosta and Chinese Evergreen Physical Information

Hosta and Chinese Evergreen physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chinese Evergreen height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Chinese Evergreen are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Chinese Evergreen flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Chinese Evergreen leaf color:

Care of Hosta and Chinese Evergreen

Care of Hosta and Chinese Evergreen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Evergreen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Evergreen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.