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Spindle Palm
Hosta
About Hosta and Spindle Palm


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Palm or Cycad  
Perennial  
Origin
Madagascar  
Asia  
Types
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  
Number of Varieties
10  
70  
99+
Habitat
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial  
-  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-8  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-2  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Ivory  
White, Lavender, Ivory  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Orange Red  
Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Heart-shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Growth Rate
Slow  
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
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Salt  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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 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  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Biodiesel, Wax  
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii  
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  
Common Name
Spindle Palm  
Hosta  
In Hindi
Spindle Palm  
Hosta  
In German
Spindelpalme  
Hosta  
In French
Palmiste marron  
Hosta  
In Spanish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii  
Hosta  
In Greek
Spindle Palm  
Hosta  
In Portuguese
Spindle Palm  
Hosta  
In Polish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii  
Hosta  
In Latin
Spindle Palm  
strone  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Arecales  
Asparagales  
Family
Arecaceae  
Liliaceae  
Genus
Hyophorbe  
Hosta  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Agavoideae  
Number of Species
170  
99+
70  
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Properties of Spindle Palm and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Palm and Hosta

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

Spindle Palm and Hosta Physical Information

Spindle Palm and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Spindle Palm and Hosta are as follows:

Care of Spindle Palm and Hosta

Care of Spindle Palm and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm 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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