Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
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Habitat
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Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-12
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Hosta
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Hosta
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Hosta
Laub- Cattail
In French
Hosta
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Hosta
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Hosta
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Hosta
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Hosta
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
strone
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Typhales
Family
Liliaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Hosta and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Hosta and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hosta and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Hosta and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Hosta and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Hosta and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.