Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Number of Varieties
102
0
40000
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Habitat
-
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-95-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-5
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
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
40.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf 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
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Liberty'
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Liberty Hosta
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Freiheit Hosta
Red Buckeye
In German
Freiheit Hosta
Red Buckeye
In French
liberté Hosta
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Libertad Hosta
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Liberty Hosta
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
liberdade Hosta
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Liberty Hosta
Red Buckeye
In Latin
libertatem Hosta
Red Buckeye
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Hosta
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
7020
1
27800
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