Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Perennial
Types
Mimulus
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
15.00 cm
40.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Larva
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
HOSTA 'Liberty'
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Liberty Hosta
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
Freiheit Hosta
In German
Monkey Flower
Freiheit Hosta
In French
Monkey Flower
liberté Hosta
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
Libertad Hosta
In Greek
Monkey Flower
Liberty Hosta
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
liberdade Hosta
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Liberty Hosta
In Latin
Monkey Flower
libertatem Hosta
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Liberty Hosta
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Liberty Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Liberty Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Liberty Hosta season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Liberty Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Liberty Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey-flower and Liberty Hosta Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Liberty Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Liberty Hosta height is 25.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Liberty Hosta are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Liberty Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Liberty Hosta leaf color:
Care of Monkey-flower and Liberty Hosta
Care of Monkey-flower and Liberty Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower 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.