Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Asia
Types
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Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
20.00 cm
40.00 cm
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
HOSTA 'Liberty'
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Liberty Hosta
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Freiheit Hosta
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Freiheit Hosta
In French
Justicia adhatoda
liberté Hosta
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Libertad Hosta
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Liberty Hosta
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
liberdade Hosta
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Liberty Hosta
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
libertatem Hosta
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Acanthaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Liberty Hosta
Season and care of Malabar nut and Liberty Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Liberty Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Liberty Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Liberty Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Liberty Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Liberty Hosta Physical Information
Malabar nut and Liberty Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Liberty Hosta height is 25.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Liberty Hosta are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Liberty Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Liberty Hosta leaf color:
Care of Malabar nut and Liberty Hosta
Care of Malabar nut and Liberty Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Liberty Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Liberty Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.