Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Habitat
-
Forest edges, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
LAURUS nobilis
Common Name
Hosta
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
In Hindi
Hosta
bay laurel
In Portuguese
Hosta
louro
In Latin
strone
sinus laurus
Order
Asparagales
Laurales
Family
Liliaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Hosta and Bay Laurel
Season and care of Hosta and Bay Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Bay Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hosta and Bay Laurel Physical Information
Hosta and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Bay Laurel are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
- Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hosta and Bay Laurel
Care of Hosta and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.