Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Caribbean, South America
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
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Habitat
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Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Fruit Bats
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antidiabetic, Asthma
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
CECROPIA palmata
Common Name
Hosta
Snakewood Tree
In Hindi
Hosta
Snakewood Tree
In German
Hosta
Schlangenholz -Baum
In French
Hosta
Amourette Arbre
In Spanish
Hosta
Árbol de madera de serpiente
In Greek
Hosta
Snakewood Tree
In Portuguese
Hosta
Snakewood Tree
In Polish
Hosta
Snakewood Tree
In Latin
strone
Snakewood Tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledoneae
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Urticaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hosta and Snakewood Tree
Season and care of Hosta and Snakewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Snakewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hosta and Snakewood Tree Physical Information
Hosta and Snakewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Snakewood Tree are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Hosta and Snakewood Tree
Care of Hosta and Snakewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.