Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Types
-
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Hosta
In Hindi
Ranunculus
Hosta
In French
Ranunculus
Hosta
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Hosta
In Greek
Ranunculus
Hosta
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Hosta
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Hosta
In Latin
Ranogkylos
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Hosta
Season and care of Ranunculus and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ranunculus and Hosta Physical Information
Ranunculus and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Hosta are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Ranunculus and Hosta
Care of Ranunculus and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ranunculus 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.