Hosta

Cleistocactus

About Hosta and Cleistocactus

Hosta

Cleistocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus

Origin

Asia

Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Number of Varieties

7015

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Habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-812-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-10

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 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

Red, Orange, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

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

Succulent

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Reduce watering in winter

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, 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

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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

Florist trade and landscaping, 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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

CLEISTOCACTUS

Common Name

Hosta

Cleistocactus

In Hindi

Hosta

Cleistocactus

In German

Hosta

Cleistocactus

In French

Hosta

Cleistocactus

In Spanish

Hosta

Cleistocactus

In Greek

Hosta

Cleistocactus

In Portuguese

Hosta

Cleistocactus

In Polish

Hosta

Kleistokaktus

In Latin

strone

Cleistocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Hosta

Cleistocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

7050

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Cleistocactus

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Cleistocactus

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

Hosta and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Hosta and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Cleistocactus are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:

Care of Hosta and Cleistocactus

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