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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Fruit

Origin

Asia
Europe, Western Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Number of Varieties

703000
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Humid climates, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
9-5

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm800.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
-

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Allergy

-
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
PYRUS communis

Common Name

Hosta
Pear

In Hindi

Hosta
नाशपाती

In German

Hosta
Birne

In French

Hosta
Poire

In Spanish

Hosta
Pera

In Greek

Hosta
Αχλάδι

In Portuguese

Hosta
Pera

In Polish

Hosta
Gruszka

In Latin

strone
Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Rosales

Family

Liliaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Hosta
Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Maleae

Subfamily

Agavoideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

7030
1 27800
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Difference Between Hosta and Pear

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

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Importance of Hosta and Pear

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Hosta and Pear. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Hosta and Pear 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 Pear is Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis and Weight loss. Hosta has beauty benefits as follows: while Pear has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Hosta vs Pear

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 Pear 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 Pear have Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Hosta has no showy fruits and Pear has showy fruits. Also Hosta is flowering and Pear is flowering. You can compare Hosta and Pear facts and facts of other plants too.