Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Habitat
-
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Water deeply about once a week
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
COTINUS 'Grace'
Common Name
Hosta
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
In German
Hosta
Smokebush
In French
Hosta
Smokebush
In Spanish
Hosta
Smokebush
In Portuguese
Hosta
Smokebush
In Polish
Hosta
Smokebush
In Latin
strone
Smokebush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Hosta and Smokebush
Season and care of Hosta and Smokebush is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Smokebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Smokebush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hosta and Smokebush Physical Information
Hosta and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Smokebush are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Care of Hosta and Smokebush
Care of Hosta and Smokebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Smokebush 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 Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.