Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Asia
Central America
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Habitat
-
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
Common Name
Hosta
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
Hosta
globe flower
In German
Hosta
Trollblumen
In French
Hosta
globe flower
In Spanish
Hosta
Trollius
In Greek
Hosta
globe flower
In Portuguese
Hosta
Trollius
In Latin
strone
globe flower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hosta and Globe Flower
Season and care of Hosta and Globe Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Globe Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Globe Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Globe Flower is Neutral.
Hosta and Globe Flower Physical Information
Hosta and Globe Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Globe Flower are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Hosta and Globe Flower
Care of Hosta and Globe Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Globe Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.