Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
America, Southeastern Asia
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
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Habitat
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Homesteads, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-11
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Spathiphyllum floribundum
Common Name
Hosta
Snowflower, Peace lily
In Hindi
Hosta
Snowflower
In German
Hosta
Schneeblume
In French
Hosta
Fleur de Neige
In Spanish
Hosta
Flor de Nieve
In Greek
Hosta
Snow Flower
In Portuguese
Hosta
Flor de Neve
In Polish
Hosta
Płatek śniegu
In Latin
strone
Aequaliter Nubila Flower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Alismatales
Genus
Hosta
Spathiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Monsteroideae
Season and Care of Hosta and Snowflower
Season and care of Hosta and Snowflower is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Snowflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snowflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snowflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snowflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hosta and Snowflower Physical Information
Hosta and Snowflower physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Snowflower height is 65.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Snowflower are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Snowflower flower color: White
- Snowflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hosta and Snowflower
Care of Hosta and Snowflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snowflower pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snowflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.