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What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

708
0 40000
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Habitat

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Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
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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
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green, 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
Cuneate

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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

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, Apply N-P-K

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
-

Allergy

-
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, 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
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Hosta
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Hosta
Tilaka

In German

Hosta
Tilapia

In French

Hosta
Tilapia

In Spanish

Hosta
tilapia

In Greek

Hosta
tilaka

In Portuguese

Hosta
tilaka

In Polish

Hosta
tilakiem

In Latin

strone
tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Ebenales

Family

Liliaceae
Symplocaceae

Genus

Hosta
Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Agavoideae
-

Number of Species

7040
1 27800
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Difference Between Hosta and Tilaka

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

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Importance of Hosta and Tilaka

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

Compare Facts of Hosta vs Tilaka

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