Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia
New Zealand
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
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Number of Varieties
103
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40000
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Habitat
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Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-98-11
0
99
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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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
40.00 cm240.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
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Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Caterpillar, Moths
Allergy
-
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Liberty'
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Liberty Hosta
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
Freiheit Hosta
गोभी पेड़
In German
Freiheit Hosta
Cabbage tree
In French
liberté Hosta
arbre de chou
In Spanish
Libertad Hosta
árbol de la col
In Greek
Liberty Hosta
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
liberdade Hosta
repolho árvore
In Polish
Liberty Hosta
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
libertatem Hosta
brassica ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
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Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Hosta
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Lomandroideae
Number of Species
704
1
27800
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