Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
green hosta
In Hindi
Abutilon
green hosta
In German
Abutilon
Funkie
In French
Abutilon
plantain lily
In Spanish
Abutilon
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Abutilon
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Abutilon
lírio banana
In Polish
Abutilon
babki lilia
In Latin
Abutilon
plantago lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Season and Care of Abutilon and Green Hosta
Season and care of Abutilon and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Green Hosta Physical Information
Abutilon and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Green Hosta are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Abutilon and Green Hosta
Care of Abutilon and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.