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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia
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Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Number of Varieties

707
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-87-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
12-7

Sunset Zone

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
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory
Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

Common Name

Hosta
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

In Hindi

Hosta
alstroemeria

In German

Hosta
Alstroemeria

In French

Hosta
Alstroemeria

In Spanish

Hosta
Alstroemeria

In Greek

Hosta
Alstroemeria

In Portuguese

Hosta
Alstroemeria

In Polish

Hosta
Alstroemeria

In Latin

strone
Alstroemeria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Liliales

Family

Liliaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Hosta
Alstroemeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Alstroemerieae

Subfamily

Agavoideae
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

7050
1 27800
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Difference Between Hosta and Alstroemeria

If you are confused whether Hosta or Alstroemeria 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 Hosta and Alstroemeria Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Hosta are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Alstroemeria fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Hosta and Alstroemeria if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Hosta and Alstroemeria

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Hosta and Alstroemeria. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Hosta and Alstroemeria 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 Hosta is whereas of Alstroemeria is . Hosta has beauty benefits as follows: while Alstroemeria has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Hosta vs Alstroemeria

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 Hosta vs Alstroemeria 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 Hosta are whereas of Alstroemeria have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Hosta has no showy fruits and Alstroemeria has no showy fruits. Also Hosta is flowering and Alstroemeria is not flowering . You can compare Hosta and Alstroemeria facts and facts of other plants too.