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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Succulent

Origin

Asia
Western United States, Mexico

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

7030
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
12-1

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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

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
Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
DUDLEYA

Common Name

Hosta
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

Hosta
Dudleya

In German

Hosta
Dudleya

In French

Hosta
Dudleya

In Spanish

Hosta
dudleya

In Greek

Hosta
Dudleya

In Portuguese

Hosta
Dudleya

In Polish

Hosta
Dudleya

In Latin

strone
Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Saxifragales

Family

Liliaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Hosta
Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Agavoideae
-

Number of Species

7045
1 27800
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Difference Between Hosta and Dudleya

If you are confused whether Hosta or Dudleya 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 Dudleya Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Hosta are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Dudleya fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Hosta and Dudleya if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Hosta and Dudleya

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

Compare Facts of Hosta vs Dudleya

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