Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Asia
Types
Shrub
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Green
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Hosta
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Hosta
In German
Mikrobiota
Hosta
In French
microbiote
Hosta
In Spanish
microbiota
Hosta
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Hosta
In Portuguese
microbiota
Hosta
In Polish
mikroflory
Hosta
In Latin
Microbiota
strone
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Microbiota and Hosta
Season and care of Microbiota and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Microbiota and Hosta Physical Information
Microbiota and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Hosta are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Microbiota and Hosta
Care of Microbiota and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.