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About Raintree and Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Asia  
Brazil  

Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  
-  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
-  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12-8  

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
White, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  
Brunfelsia pauciflora  

Common Name
Hosta  
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  

In Hindi
Hosta  
Raintree  

In German
Hosta  
raintree  

In French
Hosta  
raintree  

In Spanish
Hosta  
raintree  

In Greek
Hosta  
Raintree  

In Portuguese
Hosta  
Raintree  

In Polish
Hosta  
Raintree  

In Latin
strone  
Raintree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Solanales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Brunfelsia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
70  
50  
99+

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Properties of Hosta and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Raintree

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

Hosta and Raintree Physical Information

Hosta and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Raintree are as follows:

Care of Hosta and Raintree

Care of Hosta and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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