Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Asia
Types
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Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Hosta
In German
Capnoides
Hosta
In French
capnoides
Hosta
In Spanish
Capnoides
Hosta
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Hosta
In Polish
Capnoides
Hosta
In Latin
capnoides
strone
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Asparagales
Family
Fumariaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Capnoides and Hosta
Season and care of Capnoides and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Hosta season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Capnoides and Hosta Physical Information
Capnoides and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Hosta are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Capnoides and Hosta
Care of Capnoides and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capnoides 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.