Trefoil

Hosta

About Trefoil and Hosta

Trefoil

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

2070

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Habitat

Lawn, Pastures, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

9, 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

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 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

Orange, Gold

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green, Silver

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Three Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach

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

anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Seedpod

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lotus corniculatus

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Trefoil

Hosta

In Hindi

तिपतिया घास

Hosta

In German

Gewöhnlicher Hornklee

Hosta

In French

Lotier corniculé

Hosta

In Spanish

Lotus corniculatus

Hosta

In Greek

Trefoil

Hosta

In Portuguese

Lotus corniculatus

Hosta

In Polish

Komonica zwyczajna

Hosta

In Latin

trefoil

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Lotus

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

30070

1 27800

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Properties of Trefoil and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Trefoil and Hosta

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

Trefoil and Hosta Physical Information

Trefoil and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Trefoil and Hosta are as follows:

Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Trefoil and Hosta

Care of Trefoil and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trefoil 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 Trefoil 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.