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Spanish Shawl
Spanish Shawl

Hosta
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About Spanish Shawl and Hosta

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Asia

Types

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Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

5070
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia
White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every three months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROCENTRON elegans
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Spanish Shawl
Hosta

In Hindi

Heterocentron
Hosta

In German

Heterocentron
Hosta

In French

Heterocentron
Hosta

In Spanish

Heterocentron
Hosta

In Greek

Heterocentron
Hosta

In Portuguese

Heterocentron
Hosta

In Polish

Heterocentron
Hosta

In Latin

Heterocentron
strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Asparagales

Family

Melastomataceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Heterocentron
Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae
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Subfamily

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Agavoideae

Number of Species

20070
1 27800
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Properties of Spanish Shawl and Hosta

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

Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Hosta

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

Spanish Shawl and Hosta Physical Information

Spanish Shawl and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Hosta are as follows:

  • Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia

  • Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green

  • Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory

  • Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Spanish Shawl and Hosta

Care of Spanish Shawl and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spanish Shawl 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.