Snakewood Tree

Hosta

About Snakewood Tree and Hosta

Snakewood Tree

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Caribbean, South America

Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

1070

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Habitat

Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular and deeply palmately-lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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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

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Fruit Bats

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Asthma

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CECROPIA palmata

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Snakewood Tree

Hosta

In Hindi

Snakewood Tree

Hosta

In German

Schlangenholz -Baum

Hosta

In French

Amourette Arbre

Hosta

In Spanish

Árbol de madera de serpiente

Hosta

In Greek

Snakewood Tree

Hosta

In Portuguese

Snakewood Tree

Hosta

In Polish

Snakewood Tree

Hosta

In Latin

Snakewood Tree

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledoneae

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Urticaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Cecropia

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

6170

1 27800

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Properties of Snakewood Tree and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Hosta

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

Snakewood Tree and Hosta Physical Information

Snakewood Tree and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Hosta are as follows:

Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Snakewood Tree and Hosta

Care of Snakewood Tree and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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.