Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Not avilable
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Hosta
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Hosta
moonlight cactus
In German
Hosta
Selenicereus
In French
Hosta
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Hosta
Selenicereus
In Greek
Hosta
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Hosta
Selenicereus
In Polish
Hosta
Selenicereus
In Latin
strone
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
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 Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Hosta and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Hosta and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Hosta and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Hosta and Moonlight cactus
Care of Hosta and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.