Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Laos, Southern China, Taiwan, Vietnam
Asia
Types
Rosa laevigata, Camellia Rose, Rosa cherokeensis
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Number of Varieties
370
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40000
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Habitat
-
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-2
Sunset Zone
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
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Rash
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Rosa laevigata
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Cherokee Rose
Hosta
In Hindi
Cherokee rose
Hosta
In German
Die Cherokee-Rose
Hosta
In French
Le rosier des Cherokees
Hosta
In Spanish
rosa cherokee
Hosta
In Greek
Cherokee rose
Hosta
In Portuguese
Cherokee rose
Hosta
In Polish
Cherokee rose
Hosta
In Latin
Cherokee rose
strone
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Rosa
Hosta
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Agavoideae
Number of Species
2070
1
27800
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