Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
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Habitat
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Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
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
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Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Hosta
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Portuguese
Hosta
Hatiora
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Hosta and Hatiora
Season and care of Hosta and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hatiora season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hosta and Hatiora Physical Information
Hosta and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Hatiora are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Hatiora flower color:
- Hatiora leaf color:
Care of Hosta and Hatiora
Care of Hosta and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.