Hosta

Cordyline

About Hosta and Cordyline

Hosta

Cordyline

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia

South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant

Number of Varieties

7025

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-10

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

White, Red, Blue, 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

Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Elliptic

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Cordyline

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Liliaceae

Genus

Hosta

Cordyline

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Lomandroideae

Number of Species

7024

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Cordyline

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Cordyline

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

Hosta and Cordyline Physical Information

Hosta and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cordyline height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Cordyline are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
Cordyline leaf color:

Care of Hosta and Cordyline

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