Hosta

Duranta

About Hosta and Duranta

Hosta

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Asia

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

7036

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Small 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

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, 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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

DURANTA

Common Name

Hosta

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

Hosta

Duranta

In German

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Duranta

In French

Hosta

Duranta

In Spanish

Hosta

Duranta

In Greek

Hosta

Duranta

In Portuguese

Hosta

Duranta

In Polish

Hosta

Duranta

In Latin

strone

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Hosta

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

7017

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Duranta

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

Hosta and Duranta Physical Information

Hosta and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Duranta are as follows:

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

Care of Hosta and Duranta

Care of Hosta and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.