Hosta

Persian Lime

About Hosta and Persian Lime

Hosta

Persian Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

7010

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Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-9

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Dark 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

Lance shaped

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Grafting, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mites

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cleanser, Repellent

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

Hosta

Persian Lime

In Hindi

Hosta

Persian lime

In German

Hosta

Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

Hosta

Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

Hosta

Citrus latifolia

In Greek

Hosta

Persian lime

In Portuguese

Hosta

Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

Hosta

Persian lime

In Latin

strone

Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Hosta

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

7045

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Persian Lime

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Persian Lime

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

Hosta and Persian Lime Physical Information

Hosta and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Persian Lime are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hosta and Persian Lime

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