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About Painted Lady and Hosta


About Hosta and Painted Lady


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Perennial  

Origin
Mexico  
Asia  

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

Number of Varieties
3  
70  
99+

Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained  
Do Not over 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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA nodulosa  
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  

Common Name
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady  
Hosta  

In Hindi
Painted Echeveria  
Hosta  

In German
Lackierte Echeveria  
Hosta  

In French
Painted Echeveria  
Hosta  

In Spanish
pintado señora  
Hosta  

In Greek
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία  
Hosta  

In Portuguese
Pintado Echeveria  
Hosta  

In Polish
malowane lady  
Hosta  

In Latin
Aeonium Painted  
strone  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Asparagales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Echeveria  
Hosta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Sedeae  
-  

Subfamily
Sedoideae  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
237  
99+
70  

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Properties of Painted Lady and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Painted Lady and Hosta

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

Painted Lady and Hosta Physical Information

Painted Lady and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Lady height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Painted Lady and Hosta are as follows:

Care of Painted Lady and Hosta

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

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