Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia
Russia/Siberia
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Shrub
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Hosta
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Hosta
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Hosta
Mikrobiota
In French
Hosta
microbiote
In Spanish
Hosta
microbiota
In Greek
Hosta
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Hosta
microbiota
In Polish
Hosta
mikroflory
In Latin
strone
Microbiota
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Hosta and Microbiota
Season and care of Hosta and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Hosta and Microbiota Physical Information
Hosta and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Microbiota are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Hosta and Microbiota
Care of Hosta and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.