Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, 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, Vine
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Liberty'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Liberty Hosta
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Freiheit Hosta
summer squash
In German
Freiheit Hosta
Sommerkürbis
In French
liberté Hosta
courges d'été
In Spanish
Libertad Hosta
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Liberty Hosta
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
liberdade Hosta
abobrinha
In Polish
Liberty Hosta
latem squash
In Latin
libertatem Hosta
aestas cucurbitae
Order
Asparagales
Violales
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Liberty Hosta and Summer Squash
Season and care of Liberty Hosta and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Liberty Hosta and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liberty Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liberty Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Liberty Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Liberty Hosta and Summer Squash Physical Information
Liberty Hosta and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Liberty Hosta height is 25.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Liberty Hosta and Summer Squash are as follows:
Liberty Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Liberty Hosta leaf color:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Liberty Hosta and Summer Squash
Care of Liberty Hosta and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liberty Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Liberty Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.