Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Asia
Types
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Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Number of Varieties
370
0
40000
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Habitat
moist forests, Slopes
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-73-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-2
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER pensylvanicum
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
Hosta
In Hindi
धारीदार मेपल
Hosta
In German
gestreifte Ahorn
Hosta
In French
érable rayé
Hosta
In Spanish
arce rayado
Hosta
In Greek
ριγέ σφενδάμου
Hosta
In Portuguese
plátano listrada
Hosta
In Polish
paski klonu
Hosta
In Latin
alba acernis
strone
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Acer
Hosta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Agavoideae
Number of Species
2070
1
27800
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