Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
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Habitat
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Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
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, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Liberty'
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Liberty Hosta
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Freiheit Hosta
leatherleaf
In German
Freiheit Hosta
Leatherleaf
In French
liberté Hosta
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Libertad Hosta
leatherleaf
In Greek
Liberty Hosta
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
liberdade Hosta
leatherleaf
In Polish
Liberty Hosta
Leatherleaf
In Latin
libertatem Hosta
Leatherleaf
Order
Asparagales
Polypodiales
Family
Liliaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Liberty Hosta and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Liberty Hosta and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Liberty Hosta and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liberty Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liberty Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Liberty Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Liberty Hosta and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Liberty Hosta and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Liberty Hosta height is 25.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Liberty Hosta and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Liberty Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Liberty Hosta leaf color:
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Liberty Hosta and Leatherleaf
Care of Liberty Hosta and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liberty Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Liberty Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.