Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
-
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
40.00 cm
20.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
-
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Liberty'
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Liberty Hosta
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Freiheit Hosta
सेम फली
In German
Freiheit Hosta
Limabohne
In French
liberté Hosta
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Libertad Hosta
Haba
In Greek
Liberty Hosta
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
liberdade Hosta
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Liberty Hosta
Lima Bean
In Latin
libertatem Hosta
Lima Bean
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Liberty Hosta and Lima Bean
Season and care of Liberty Hosta and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Liberty Hosta and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liberty Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liberty Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Liberty Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Liberty Hosta and Lima Bean Physical Information
Liberty Hosta and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Liberty Hosta height is 25.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Liberty Hosta and Lima Bean are as follows:
Liberty Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Liberty Hosta leaf color:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Liberty Hosta and Lima Bean
Care of Liberty Hosta and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liberty Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Liberty Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.