Liberty Hosta

Bittersweet

About Liberty Hosta and Bittersweet

Liberty Hosta

Bittersweet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Vines

Origin

Asia

Africa, South America, Southeast Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet

Number of Varieties

1050

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

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, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm3,050.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Round with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf rust, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Liberty'

Celastrus orbiculatus

Common Name

Liberty Hosta

Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet

In Hindi

Freiheit Hosta

Asian bittersweet

In German

Freiheit Hosta

Rundblättriger Baumwürger

In French

liberté Hosta

Asian bittersweet

In Spanish

Libertad Hosta

Asian bittersweet

In Greek

Liberty Hosta

Asian bittersweet

In Portuguese

liberdade Hosta

Asian bittersweet

In Polish

Liberty Hosta

Dławisz okrągłolistny

In Latin

libertatem Hosta

Asian bittersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Celastrales

Family

Liliaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Hosta

Celastrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

7040

1 27800

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Properties of Liberty Hosta and Bittersweet

Wondering what are the properties of Liberty Hosta and Bittersweet? We provide you with everything About Liberty Hosta and Bittersweet. Liberty Hosta doesn't have thorns and Bittersweet doesn't have thorns. Also Liberty Hosta does not have fragrant flowers. Liberty Hosta has allergic reactions like and Bittersweet has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Liberty Hosta and Bittersweet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Liberty Hosta and Bittersweet

Season and care of Liberty Hosta and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Liberty Hosta and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liberty Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liberty Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Liberty Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Liberty Hosta and Bittersweet Physical Information

Liberty Hosta and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Liberty Hosta height is 25.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Liberty Hosta and Bittersweet are as follows:

Liberty Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Liberty Hosta leaf color:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Liberty Hosta and Bittersweet

Care of Liberty Hosta and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liberty Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Liberty Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.