Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
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
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light 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
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
Hosta
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In French
Hosta
scrofulaire
In Portuguese
Hosta
figwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hosta and Figwort
Season and care of Hosta and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Figwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Hosta and Figwort Physical Information
Hosta and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Figwort are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color:
Care of Hosta and Figwort
Care of Hosta and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.