Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Elaeagnus umbellata
Habitat
-
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Light Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Common Name
Hosta
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
In Hindi
Hosta
Autumn Olive
In German
Hosta
Herbst Olive
In French
Hosta
Automne Olive
In Spanish
Hosta
Otoño de oliva
In Greek
Hosta
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
In Portuguese
Hosta
Outono Olive
In Polish
Hosta
Jesień Olive
In Latin
strone
Autumnus Olive
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rhamnales
Family
Liliaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hosta and Autumn Olive
Season and care of Hosta and Autumn Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Autumn Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hosta and Autumn Olive Physical Information
Hosta and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Autumn Olive are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
- Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Hosta and Autumn Olive
Care of Hosta and Autumn Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.