Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Asia
Types
Not Avaialble
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Hosta
In German
Umbrella Tree
Hosta
In French
Umbrella Tree
Hosta
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Hosta
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Hosta
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Hosta
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Hosta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asparagales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Hosta
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Hosta Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Hosta are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Hosta
Care of Umbrella Tree and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Tree 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.