Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
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Habitat
-
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
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
H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Medium
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
BREYNIA disticha
Common Name
Hosta
Snow Bush
In German
Hosta
Schnee Bush
In French
Hosta
neige Bush
In Spanish
Hosta
nieve Bush
In Greek
Hosta
χιόνι Μπους
In Portuguese
Hosta
neve de Bush
In Polish
Hosta
Śnieg Bush
In Latin
strone
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Euphorbiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Antidesmatoideae
Season and Care of Hosta and Snow Bush
Season and care of Hosta and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hosta and Snow Bush Physical Information
Hosta and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Snow Bush are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Hosta and Snow Bush
Care of Hosta and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.