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About Nannyberry and Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Asia

Types

Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

270
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-2

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple
Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

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Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIBURNUM lentago
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Nannyberry
Hosta

In Hindi

Nannyberry
Hosta

In German

Nannyberry
Hosta

In French

alisier
Hosta

In Spanish

Nannyberry
Hosta

In Greek

Nannyberry
Hosta

In Portuguese

Nannyberry
Hosta

In Polish

Nannyberry
Hosta

In Latin

Nannyberry
strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Dipsacales
Asparagales

Family

Caprifoliaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Viburnum
Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Agavoideae

Number of Species

5070
1 27800
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Properties of Nannyberry and Hosta

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

Season and Care of Nannyberry and Hosta

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

Nannyberry and Hosta Physical Information

Nannyberry and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Nannyberry and Hosta are as follows:

  • Nannyberry flower color: White

  • Nannyberry leaf color: Green

  • Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory

  • Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Nannyberry and Hosta

Care of Nannyberry and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.