Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
-
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
11-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Medium
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
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Hosta
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Hosta
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Hosta
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Hosta
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Hosta
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Hosta
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Hosta
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Hosta
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
strone
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Hosta and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Hosta and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Hosta and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Hosta and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Hosta and Bloodleaf
Care of Hosta and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.