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About Liberty Hosta and Leatherleaf


About Leatherleaf and Liberty Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Fern  

Origin
Asia  
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand  

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

Number of Varieties
10  
30  
99+

Habitat
-  
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Odd Pinnate  

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 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
-  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Polypodiopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Polypodiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Dryopteridaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Rumohra  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
50  

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Properties of Liberty Hosta and Leatherleaf

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

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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:

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.

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