Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Asia
Types
Shrub
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Minimum Height
30.00 cm
25.00 cm
Minimum Width
10.50 cm
40.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
HOSTA 'Liberty'
Common Name
cotoneaster
Liberty Hosta
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Freiheit Hosta
In German
Zwergmispel
Freiheit Hosta
In French
cotonéaster
liberté Hosta
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Libertad Hosta
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Liberty Hosta
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
liberdade Hosta
In Polish
irga
Liberty Hosta
In Latin
Cornus
libertatem Hosta
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Liberty Hosta
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Liberty Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Liberty Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Liberty Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Liberty Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Liberty Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Liberty Hosta Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Liberty Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Liberty Hosta height is 25.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Liberty Hosta are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Liberty Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Liberty Hosta leaf color:
Care of Cotoneaster and Liberty Hosta
Care of Cotoneaster and Liberty Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Liberty Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Liberty Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.