Hosta

Nemesia

About Hosta and Nemesia

Hosta

Nemesia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia

Number of Varieties

7060

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Habitat

Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-87-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

7 - 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

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic to oblong

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'

Common Name

Hosta

Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia

In Hindi

Hosta

Nemesia

In German

Hosta

Nemesia

In French

Hosta

Nemesia

In Spanish

Hosta

Nemesia

In Greek

Hosta

Nemesia

In Portuguese

Hosta

Nemesia

In Polish

Hosta

Nemesia

In Latin

strone

Nemesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Scrophulariales

Family

Liliaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Hosta

Nemesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hemimerideae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

7050

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Nemesia

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Nemesia

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

Hosta and Nemesia Physical Information

Hosta and Nemesia physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Nemesia height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Nemesia are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Nemesia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach and Crimson
Nemesia leaf color: Green

Care of Hosta and Nemesia

Care of Hosta and Nemesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nemesia pruning is done Pinch Tips and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nemesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.