Hosta

Echinocactus

About Hosta and Echinocactus

Hosta

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Asia

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

7050

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-15

0 99

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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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Succulent

Thorns

✔ ✘

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

Slow

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Hosta

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

7011

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Echinocactus

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

Hosta and Echinocactus Physical Information

Hosta and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Echinocactus are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Hosta and Echinocactus

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