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About Hosta and Chionodoxa


About Chionodoxa and Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Asia  
Mediterranean, Turkey  

Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  
Chionodoxa luciliae  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
-  
meadows, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
9-1  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
5.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
White, Blue, Pink, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  
CHIONODOXA  

Common Name
Hosta  
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow  

In Hindi
Hosta  
Chionodoxa  

In German
Hosta  
Chionodoxa  

In French
Hosta  
Chionodoxa  

In Spanish
Hosta  
Chionodoxa  

In Greek
Hosta  
Chionodoxa  

In Portuguese
Hosta  
Chionodoxa  

In Polish
Hosta  
Chionodoxa  

In Latin
strone  
Chionodoxa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Platyhelminthes  

Class
Liliopsida  
Cestoda  

Order
Asparagales  
Liliales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Chionodoxa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
6  
99+

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Properties of Hosta and Chionodoxa

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Chionodoxa

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

Hosta and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Hosta and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Chionodoxa are as follows:

Care of Hosta and Chionodoxa

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

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