Hosta

Yuca

About Hosta and Yuca

Hosta

Yuca

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia

South America, Brazil

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Yucca

Number of Varieties

708

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

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, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm210.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

White, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

From bulbs

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Fertilize every three months

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

MANIHOT esculenta

Common Name

Hosta

Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca

In Hindi

Hosta

शकरकंद

In German

Hosta

Palmlilie

In French

Hosta

Yucca

In Spanish

Hosta

Yucca

In Greek

Hosta

Yucca

In Portuguese

Hosta

iúca

In Polish

Hosta

yucca

In Latin

strone

Yucca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Liliales

Family

Liliaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Hosta

Yucca

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

7040

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Yuca

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Yuca

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

Hosta and Yuca Physical Information

Hosta and Yuca physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Yuca are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Yuca flower color: White and Red
Yuca leaf color: Green

Care of Hosta and Yuca

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