Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Asia
Types
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Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
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Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Hosta
In German
cherry Plum
Hosta
In Spanish
cherry Plum
Hosta
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Hosta
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
Hosta
In Polish
Cherry Plum
Hosta
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
strone
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Hosta
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Plum and Hosta Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Hosta are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Hosta
Care of Cherry Plum and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Plum 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.