Hosta

Gifboom

About Hosta and Gifboom

Hosta

Gifboom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Asia

Southern Africa

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula

Number of Varieties

70-

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

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

21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

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

Very 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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Do not water frequently

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used to poison animals during hunting

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, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

EUPHORBIA virosa

Common Name

Hosta

Gifboom

In Hindi

Hosta

Gifboom

In German

Hosta

Namibische Giftwolfmilch

In French

Hosta

Euphorbia virosa

In Spanish

Hosta

Euphorbia virosa

In Greek

Hosta

Euphorbia virosa

In Portuguese

Hosta

Euphorbia virosa

In Polish

Hosta

Euphorbia virosa

In Latin

strone

Euphorbia virosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malpighiales

Family

Liliaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Hosta

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

70-

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Gifboom

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Gifboom

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

Hosta and Gifboom Physical Information

Hosta and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Gifboom are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Hosta and Gifboom

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