Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
No Available
Habitat
-
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Malus Barbara Ann
Common Name
Hosta
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In German
Hosta
Crabapple
In French
Hosta
Crabapple
In Spanish
Hosta
manzano silvestre
In Portuguese
Hosta
Crabapple
In Latin
strone
Crabapple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Hosta and Crabapple
Season and care of Hosta and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crabapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Hosta and Crabapple Physical Information
Hosta and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Crabapple are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Crabapple flower color:
- Crabapple leaf color:
Care of Hosta and Crabapple
Care of Hosta and Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crabapple 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 Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.