Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Habitat
-
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-11
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
White, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval, Finely Dentate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 no more than one-third of each branch
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Nematodes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
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, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
OSMANTHUS fragrans
Common Name
Hosta
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
In Hindi
Hosta
Sweet Olive
In German
Hosta
Sweet Olive
In French
Hosta
Olive douce
In Spanish
Hosta
Oliva dulce
In Greek
Hosta
γλυκό Ελιά
In Portuguese
Hosta
Olive doce
In Polish
Hosta
słodki Olive
In Latin
strone
Dulce Olive
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hosta and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Hosta and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Hosta and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Hosta and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hosta and Sweet Olive
Care of Hosta and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.