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Hosta and Echeveria


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Perennial  

Origin
Central America  
Asia  

Types
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  

Number of Varieties
180  
38
70  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
8,9,12,24  
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
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
Pink  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
All year  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double  
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
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA  
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  

Common Name
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose  
Hosta  

In Hindi
Echeveria  
Hosta  

In German
Echeveria  
Hosta  

In French
Echeveria  
Hosta  

In Spanish
Echeveria  
Hosta  

In Greek
Echeveria  
Hosta  

In Portuguese
Echeveria  
Hosta  

In Polish
Echeveria  
Hosta  

In Latin
Aeonium  
strone  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
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
150  
99+
70  

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Difference Between Echeveria and Hosta

If you are confused whether Echeveria or Hosta are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Echeveria and Hosta Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Echeveria are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for Hosta fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Echeveria and Hosta if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Echeveria and Hosta

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Echeveria and Hosta. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Echeveria and Hosta as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Echeveria is whereas of Hosta is . Echeveria has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Hosta has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Echeveria vs Hosta

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Echeveria vs Hosta and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Echeveria are Toxic whereas of Hosta have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Echeveria has no showy fruits and Hosta has no showy fruits. Also Echeveria is flowering and Hosta is flowering. You can compare Echeveria and Hosta facts and facts of other plants too.

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