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About Hosta and Nannyberry


About Nannyberry and Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
2  

Habitat
-  
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
8-1  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black  

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  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Moderate  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  
VIBURNUM lentago  

Common Name
Hosta  
Nannyberry  

In Hindi
Hosta  
Nannyberry  

In German
Hosta  
Nannyberry  

In French
Hosta  
alisier  

In Spanish
Hosta  
Nannyberry  

In Greek
Hosta  
Nannyberry  

In Portuguese
Hosta  
Nannyberry  

In Polish
Hosta  
Nannyberry  

In Latin
strone  
Nannyberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Caprifoliaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Viburnum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
50  

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Properties of Hosta and Nannyberry

Wondering what are the properties of Hosta and Nannyberry? We provide you with everything About Hosta and Nannyberry. Hosta doesn't have thorns and Nannyberry doesn't have thorns. Also Hosta does not have fragrant flowers. Hosta has allergic reactions like and Nannyberry has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hosta and Nannyberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hosta and Nannyberry

Season and care of Hosta and Nannyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Nannyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nannyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nannyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nannyberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hosta and Nannyberry Physical Information

Hosta and Nannyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Nannyberry are as follows:

Care of Hosta and Nannyberry

Care of Hosta and Nannyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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