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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

Asia
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Number of Varieties

7010
0 40000
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Habitat

-
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999
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, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Mites

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
BASELLA alba

Common Name

Hosta
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Hosta
भारतीय पालक

In German

Hosta
Indian Spinat

In French

Hosta
épinards indienne

In Spanish

Hosta
espinaca india

In Greek

Hosta
Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Hosta
espinafre indiano

In Polish

Hosta
Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

strone
Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Asparagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Hosta
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Agavoideae
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Number of Species

705
1 27800
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Difference Between Hosta and Indian Spinach

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Importance of Hosta and Indian Spinach

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Compare Facts of Hosta vs Indian Spinach

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