Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
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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
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
HOSTA 'Liberty'
Common Name
Nectarine
Liberty Hosta
In Hindi
nectarine
Freiheit Hosta
In German
Nektarine
Freiheit Hosta
In French
nectarine
liberté Hosta
In Spanish
nectarina
Libertad Hosta
In Greek
νεκταρίνι
Liberty Hosta
In Portuguese
nectarina
liberdade Hosta
In Polish
nektarowy
Liberty Hosta
In Latin
nectarine
libertatem Hosta
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Nectarine and Liberty Hosta
Season and care of Nectarine and Liberty Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Nectarine and Liberty Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Liberty Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Liberty Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Liberty Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nectarine and Liberty Hosta Physical Information
Nectarine and Liberty Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Liberty Hosta height is 25.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Liberty Hosta are as follows:
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green
Liberty Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Liberty Hosta leaf color:
Care of Nectarine and Liberty Hosta
Care of Nectarine and Liberty Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Nectarine 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.