Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Asia
Types
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Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
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Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
Hosta
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
Hosta
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
Hosta
In French
Red Chokeberry
Hosta
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
Hosta
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
Hosta
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
Hosta
In Polish
Red aronii
Hosta
In Latin
arbutifolia
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and Hosta
Season and care of Red Chokeberry and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Chokeberry and Hosta Physical Information
Red Chokeberry and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and Hosta are as follows:
Red Chokeberry flower color:
Red Chokeberry leaf color:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Red Chokeberry and Hosta
Care of Red Chokeberry and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry 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.