Melampodium

Liberty Hosta

About Melampodium and Liberty Hosta

Melampodium

Liberty Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America

Asia

Types

Perennials

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

4010

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Habitat

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 6

Sunset Zone

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELAMPODIUM divaricatum

HOSTA 'Liberty'

Common Name

Butter Daisy, Melampodium

Liberty Hosta

In Hindi

Melampodium

Freiheit Hosta

In German

Melmpodiam

Freiheit Hosta

In French

Melmpodiam

liberté Hosta

In Spanish

Melmpodiam

Libertad Hosta

In Greek

Melmpodiam

Liberty Hosta

In Portuguese

Melmpodiam

liberdade Hosta

In Polish

Melmpodiam

Liberty Hosta

In Latin

Melmpodiam

libertatem Hosta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Melampodium

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Millerieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

3970

1 27800

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Properties of Melampodium and Liberty Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Melampodium and Liberty Hosta

Season and care of Melampodium and Liberty Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Liberty Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Liberty Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Liberty Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Liberty Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Melampodium and Liberty Hosta Physical Information

Melampodium and Liberty Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Liberty Hosta height is 25.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Liberty Hosta are as follows:

Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Liberty Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Liberty Hosta leaf color:

Care of Melampodium and Liberty Hosta

Care of Melampodium and Liberty Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done 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 Melampodium 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.