Hosta

Dudleya

About Hosta and Dudleya

Hosta

Dudleya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Succulent

Origin

Asia

Western United States, Mexico

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

7030

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Acuminate

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

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Saxifragales

Family

Liliaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Hosta

Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

7045

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Dudleya

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

Hosta and Dudleya Physical Information

Hosta and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Dudleya are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

Care of Hosta and Dudleya

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