Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Asia
Types
Fruit Tree
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Hosta
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Hosta
In German
Acerola Baum
Hosta
In French
Acerola Arbre
Hosta
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Hosta
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Hosta
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Hosta
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Hosta
In Latin
Acerola ligno
strone
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Acerola and Hosta
Season and care of Acerola and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Hosta season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Hosta Physical Information
Acerola and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Hosta are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Acerola and Hosta
Care of Acerola and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.