Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Asia
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
green hosta
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
green hosta
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Funkie
In French
Asian bittersweet
plantain lily
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
lírio banana
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
babki lilia
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
plantago lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Liliales
Family
Celastraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Bittersweet and Green Hosta
Season and care of Bittersweet and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Green Hosta Physical Information
Bittersweet and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Green Hosta are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Bittersweet and Green Hosta
Care of Bittersweet and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bittersweet 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.