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About Hosta and Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley

Number of Varieties

70110
0 40000
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Habitat

-
-

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-82-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
8-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

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
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Lily Beetle

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
-

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
LILIUM

Common Name

Hosta
Lily

In Hindi

Hosta
लिली

In German

Hosta
Lilie

In French

Hosta
Lis

In Spanish

Hosta
Lirio

In Greek

Hosta
Κρίνος

In Portuguese

Hosta
Lírio

In Polish

Hosta
Lilia

In Latin

strone
lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Liliales

Family

Liliaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Hosta
Lilium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Lilieae

Subfamily

Agavoideae
Lilioideae

Number of Species

70109
1 27800
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Properties of Hosta and Lily

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

Season and Care of Hosta and Lily

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

Hosta and Lily Physical Information

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

  • Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory

  • Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

  • Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze

  • Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hosta and Lily

Care of Hosta and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.