Hosta

Grapefruit

About Hosta and Grapefruit

Hosta

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

7010

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not 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

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 ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Hosta

Grapefruit

In Hindi

Hosta

चकोतरा

In German

Hosta

Grapefruit

In French

Hosta

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Hosta

Pomelo

In Greek

Hosta

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Hosta

Toranja

In Polish

Hosta

grejpfrut

In Latin

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Hosta

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

70125

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Grapefruit

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

Hosta and Grapefruit Physical Information

Hosta and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Grapefruit are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Hosta and Grapefruit

Care of Hosta and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.