Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Asia
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
1024
0
40000
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Habitat
-
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-95-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
7-1
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
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.00 cm0.54 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
40.00 cm0.75 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
-
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
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
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Liberty'
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Liberty Hosta
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Freiheit Hosta
Sikalemen
In German
Freiheit Hosta
Zyklamen
In French
liberté Hosta
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Libertad Hosta
Ciclamen
In Greek
Liberty Hosta
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
liberdade Hosta
Cíclame
In Polish
Liberty Hosta
Cyklamen
In Latin
libertatem Hosta
Cyclamīnos
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Anthophyta
Class
-
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Liliaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Hosta
Cyclamen
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
-
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
7023
1
27800
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