Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Asia
Types
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Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Number of Varieties
4270
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-93-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-2
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Dogs
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ILLICIUM parviflorum
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
Hosta
In Hindi
चक्र फूल
Hosta
In German
Sternanis
Hosta
In French
Anis étoilé
Hosta
In Spanish
Anís estrellado
Hosta
In Greek
Γλυκάνισο
Hosta
In Portuguese
Star Anise
Hosta
In Polish
Anyż
Hosta
In Latin
Star Anise
strone
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Illiciales
Asparagales
Family
Illiciaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Illicium
Hosta
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Illicieae
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Subfamily
Illicioideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
4270
1
27800
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