Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Asia
Central United States, Canada
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
-
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Hosta
Blue Ash
In Hindi
Hosta
Blue Ash plant
In German
Hosta
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Hosta
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Hosta
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Hosta
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Hosta
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Hosta
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
strone
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hosta and Blue Ash
Season and care of Hosta and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hosta and Blue Ash Physical Information
Hosta and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Blue Ash are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Hosta and Blue Ash
Care of Hosta and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.