Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
-
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
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
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
White
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs Very high moisture
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Hosta
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
Hosta
Water Celery
In German
Hosta
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Hosta
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Hosta
El apio agua
In Greek
Hosta
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Hosta
Aipo água
In Polish
Hosta
Seler Woda
In Latin
strone
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Liliaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Hosta and Water Celery
Season and care of Hosta and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Celery season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hosta and Water Celery Physical Information
Hosta and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Water Celery are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Hosta and Water Celery
Care of Hosta and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.