Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Asia
Types
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Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune for size control
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
HOSTA 'Liberty'
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Liberty Hosta
In Hindi
leatherleaf
Freiheit Hosta
In German
Leatherleaf
Freiheit Hosta
In French
Leatherleaf
liberté Hosta
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Libertad Hosta
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Liberty Hosta
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
liberdade Hosta
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Liberty Hosta
In Latin
Leatherleaf
libertatem Hosta
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Liberty Hosta
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Liberty Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Liberty Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Liberty Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Liberty Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Liberty Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherleaf and Liberty Hosta Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Liberty Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Liberty Hosta height is 25.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Liberty Hosta are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Liberty Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Liberty Hosta leaf color:
Care of Leatherleaf and Liberty Hosta
Care of Leatherleaf and Liberty Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Liberty Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Liberty Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.