Hosta

Tail Flower

About Hosta and Tail Flower

Hosta

Tail Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia

Central America, South America

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

7020

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Habitat

Humid climates, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Flies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Shoots

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

ANTHURIUM andraeanum

Common Name

Hosta

Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower

In Hindi

Hosta

tail flower

In German

Hosta

Schwanz Blume

In French

Hosta

Anthurium andraeanum

In Spanish

Hosta

tail flower

In Greek

Hosta

Tail flower

In Portuguese

Hosta

Tailflower

In Polish

Hosta

Anturium Andrego

In Latin

strone

Tail flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Solanales

Family

Liliaceae

Araceae

Genus

Hosta

Anthocercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthurieae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Pothoideae

Number of Species

7015

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Tail Flower

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Tail Flower

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

Hosta and Tail Flower Physical Information

Hosta and Tail Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Tail Flower are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Hosta and Tail Flower

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