Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
-
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-15
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, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Red, Orange Red
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
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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 when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Hosta
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Hosta
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Hosta
Kapok baum
In Portuguese
Hosta
Mafumeira
In Polish
Hosta
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Liliaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hosta and Kapok
Season and care of Hosta and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kapok season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Hosta and Kapok Physical Information
Hosta and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Kapok are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Hosta and Kapok
Care of Hosta and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.