Hosta

Cleyera

About Hosta and Cleyera

Hosta

Cleyera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Asia

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’

Number of Varieties

701

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm2,240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow, Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

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, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

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, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Foliage Texture

Bold

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a building material, Used as fuel

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

Ternstroemia Gymnanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Theales

Family

Liliaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Hosta

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Freziereae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

7018

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Cleyera

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Cleyera

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

Hosta and Cleyera Physical Information

Hosta and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Cleyera are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Hosta and Cleyera

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