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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Asia
South America, Brazil

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Cactus

Number of Varieties

7030
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-811-12
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory
Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

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
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Hosta
Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Hosta
ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Hosta
Osterkaktus

In French

Hosta
cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Hosta
cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Hosta
Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Hosta
cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Hosta
Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

strone
Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Hosta
Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Agavoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

7025
1 27800
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Difference Between Hosta and Easter cactus

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

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Importance of Hosta and Easter cactus

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

Compare Facts of Hosta vs Easter cactus

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 Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus have breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Hosta has no showy fruits and Easter cactus has no showy fruits. Also Hosta is flowering and Easter cactus is not flowering . You can compare Hosta and Easter cactus facts and facts of other plants too.