Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Quercus lyrata
Habitat
-
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
Hosta
Overcup Oak
In Hindi
Hosta
Overcup ओक
In German
Hosta
Overcup Oak
In French
Hosta
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
Hosta
Overcup Roble
In Greek
Hosta
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
Hosta
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Hosta
Overcup Dąb
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Liliaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Hosta and Overcup Oak
Season and care of Hosta and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hosta and Overcup Oak Physical Information
Hosta and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Overcup Oak are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Hosta and Overcup Oak
Care of Hosta and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.