Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Habitat
-
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
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
Prune in early spring, Remove 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, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Common Name
Hosta
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
In Hindi
Hosta
Blue Berry Tree
In German
Hosta
Blue Berry Baum
In French
Hosta
Bleu Berry Tree
In Spanish
Hosta
Árbol de la baya azul
In Greek
Hosta
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
In Portuguese
Hosta
Árvore Berry Azul
In Polish
Hosta
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
In Latin
strone
Berry lignum blue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ebenales
Family
Liliaceae
Symplocaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hosta and Blue Berry
Season and care of Hosta and Blue Berry is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Blue Berry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Berry is Loam while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral.
Hosta and Blue Berry Physical Information
Hosta and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Blue Berry are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Blue Berry flower color: White
- Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Care of Hosta and Blue Berry
Care of Hosta and Blue Berry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove 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 Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.