Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Ipomoea quamoclit
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-10
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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
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, Sand
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
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Hosta
star glory , hummingbird vine
In German
Hosta
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
Hosta
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
Hosta
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
Hosta
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
Hosta
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
Hosta
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
strone
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hosta and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Hosta and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cypress Vine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Hosta and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Hosta and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Hosta and Cypress Vine
Care of Hosta and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.