Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Asia
Types
Shrub
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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 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
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Crown flower
Hosta
In Hindi
Crown flower
Hosta
In German
Crown Blume
Hosta
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Hosta
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Hosta
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Hosta
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Hosta
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Hosta
In Latin
flos florum
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Hosta
Season and care of Crown Flower and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown Flower and Hosta Physical Information
Crown Flower and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Hosta are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Crown Flower and Hosta
Care of Crown Flower and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crown Flower 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.