Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Asia
Types
-
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
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
Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Hosta
In Hindi
Snow Flake
Hosta
In German
Schneeflocke
Hosta
In French
Flocon de neige
Hosta
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
Hosta
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
Hosta
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
Hosta
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
Hosta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Snow Flake and Hosta
Season and care of Snow Flake and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Flake and Hosta Physical Information
Snow Flake and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Hosta are as follows:
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Snow Flake and Hosta
Care of Snow Flake and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake 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 Snow Flake 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.