Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Leucojum aestivum
Habitat
-
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
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, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
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
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs less watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Hosta
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Spanish
Hosta
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Hosta
Leucojum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Hosta and Leucojum
Season and care of Hosta and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hosta and Leucojum Physical Information
Hosta and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Leucojum are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Hosta and Leucojum
Care of Hosta and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.