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About Hosta and Snow Flake


About Snow Flake and Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Asia  
Mexico, Central America  

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

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
-  
Grassland, wooded grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
10-13  

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, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
Green, Blue Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Fall, Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Needs small amount of water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

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, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Mixed Border  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  
EUPHORBIA leucocephala  

Common Name
Hosta  
Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush  

In Hindi
Hosta  
Snow Flake  

In German
Hosta  
Schneeflocke  

In French
Hosta  
Flocon de neige  

In Spanish
Hosta  
Copo de nieve  

In Greek
Hosta  
Νιφάδα χιονιού  

In Portuguese
Hosta  
Floco de neve  

In Polish
Hosta  
Płatek śniegu  

In Latin
strone  
Aureus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
2000  
12

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Properties of Hosta and Snow Flake

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Snow Flake

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

Hosta and Snow Flake Physical Information

Hosta and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Snow Flake are as follows:

Care of Hosta and Snow Flake

Care of Hosta and Snow Flake include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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