Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Asia
Types
Malus domestica, Crispin Apple
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 15, 16
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
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, 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
Aphids, Dry root rot, Watery soft rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Application in Furniture, Sauces, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Mutsu'
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Apple, Cider Apple, Mutsu Apple, Yellow Eating Apple,Crispin apple
Hosta
In German
Crispin Apfel
Hosta
In French
cidre de pomme
Hosta
In Spanish
sidra de manzana
Hosta
In Greek
Cider Apple
Hosta
In Portuguese
sidra de maçã
Hosta
In Polish
Apple Cider
Hosta
In Latin
Cider Apple
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Mutsu Apple and Hosta
Season and care of Mutsu Apple and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Mutsu Apple and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mutsu Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mutsu Apple is Clay, Loam and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mutsu Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mutsu Apple and Hosta Physical Information
Mutsu Apple and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Mutsu Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mutsu Apple and Hosta are as follows:
Mutsu Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Mutsu Apple leaf color: Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Mutsu Apple and Hosta
Care of Mutsu Apple and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mutsu Apple 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 Mutsu Apple 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.