Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Asia
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
-
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-15
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Hosta
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Hosta
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Hosta
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Hosta
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Hosta
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Hosta
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Hosta
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Hosta
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Hosta and Bael
Season and care of Hosta and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bael season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Hosta and Bael Physical Information
Hosta and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Bael are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Hosta and Bael
Care of Hosta and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.