Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Ornamental
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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, Light Pink
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Aster
green hosta
In Hindi
एस्टर
green hosta
In French
Aster
plantain lily
In Spanish
Aster
lirio de plátano
In Greek
αστήρ
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Aster
lírio banana
In Polish
aster
babki lilia
In Latin
Aster
plantago lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Season and Care of Aster and Green Hosta
Season and care of Aster and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and Green Hosta Physical Information
Aster and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Green Hosta are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Aster and Green Hosta
Care of Aster and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aster 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.