Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
-
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
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, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long hair-like leaves
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Does not require 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Hosta
Soft Rush
In German
Hosta
Soft Rush
In French
Hosta
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Hosta
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Hosta
Soft Rush
In Polish
Hosta
Soft Rush
In Latin
strone
Soft Rush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Hosta and Common Rush
Season and care of Hosta and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Hosta and Common Rush Physical Information
Hosta and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Common Rush are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Hosta and Common Rush
Care of Hosta and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.