Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Asia
Types
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Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Hosta
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Hosta
In German
Saururus cernuus
Hosta
In French
Saururus cernuus
Hosta
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Hosta
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Hosta
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Hosta
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Hosta
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
strone
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Piperales
Asparagales
Family
Saururaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Hosta
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Hosta Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Hosta are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Hosta
Care of Saururus cernuus and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.