Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Asia
Central America
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Habitat
-
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
12 - 10
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
8,9,12,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sandy, 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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, Mealybugs
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Hosta
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In German
Hosta
Echeveria
In French
Hosta
Echeveria
In Spanish
Hosta
Echeveria
In Portuguese
Hosta
Echeveria
In Polish
Hosta
Echeveria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Saxifragales
Family
Liliaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Hosta and Echeveria
Season and care of Hosta and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echeveria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Hosta and Echeveria Physical Information
Hosta and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Echeveria are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Hosta and Echeveria
Care of Hosta and Echeveria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.