Hosta

Melampodium

About Hosta and Melampodium

Hosta

Melampodium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Origin

Asia

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Perennials

Number of Varieties

7040

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Habitat

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-82-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12 - 6

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, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

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

Fertilizers

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Agavoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

7039

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Melampodium

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Melampodium

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

Hosta and Melampodium Physical Information

Hosta and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Melampodium are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green

Care of Hosta and Melampodium

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