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About Liberty Hosta and Boxberry


About Boxberry and Liberty Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Asia  
Argentina, Chile  

Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
2  

Habitat
-  
Hardwood forests, pine woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black  

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  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, 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  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Liberty'  
Gaultheria procumbens  

Common Name
Liberty Hosta  
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen  

In Hindi
Freiheit Hosta  
boxberry  

In German
Freiheit Hosta  
boxberry  

In French
liberté Hosta  
boxberry  

In Spanish
Libertad Hosta  
boxberry  

In Greek
Liberty Hosta  
boxberry  

In Portuguese
liberdade Hosta  
boxberry  

In Polish
Liberty Hosta  
boxberry  

In Latin
libertatem Hosta  
Burning  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Ericales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Gaultheria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Gaultherieae  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
Vaccinioideae  

Number of Species
70  
141  
99+

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Properties of Liberty Hosta and Boxberry

Wondering what are the properties of Liberty Hosta and Boxberry? We provide you with everything About Liberty Hosta and Boxberry. Liberty Hosta doesn't have thorns and Boxberry doesn't have thorns. Also Liberty Hosta does not have fragrant flowers. Liberty Hosta has allergic reactions like and Boxberry 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 Boxberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Liberty Hosta and Boxberry

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

Liberty Hosta and Boxberry Physical Information

Liberty Hosta and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Liberty Hosta height is 25.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Liberty Hosta and Boxberry are as follows:

Care of Liberty Hosta and Boxberry

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

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