Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia
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Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Ray
Disk
Number of Varieties
702
0
40000
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Habitat
-
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-80-6
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm61.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm61.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Average, Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average, Rich, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Broken Bones
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Common Name
Hosta
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
In Hindi
Hosta
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
In German
Hosta
mexikanische Sonnenblume
In French
Hosta
Mexican sunflower
In Spanish
Hosta
girasol mexicano
In Greek
Hosta
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
In Portuguese
Hosta
girassol mexicano
In Polish
Hosta
meksykański słonecznika
In Latin
strone
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
-
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Liliaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Hosta
Tithinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Agavoideae
-
Number of Species
7040
1
27800
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