Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Asia
Types
Skyflower
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
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
Loam, 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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seperation
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DURANTA
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
Hosta
In Portuguese
Duranta
Hosta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Verbenaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Duranta and Hosta
Season and care of Duranta and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Duranta and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Duranta is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duranta and Hosta Physical Information
Duranta and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Hosta are as follows:
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Duranta and Hosta
Care of Duranta and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta 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.