Hosta

Dianella

About Hosta and Dianella

Hosta

Dianella

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

7025

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Blue, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

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

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Dianella

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Chlorophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Liliaceae

Genus

Hosta

Dianella

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Hemerocallidoideae

Number of Species

7041

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Dianella

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Dianella

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

Hosta and Dianella Physical Information

Hosta and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Dianella are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Hosta and Dianella

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