Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Asia
Types
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Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
White
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
-
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, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
green hosta
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
green hosta
In German
Candlenut Baum
Funkie
In French
arbre Candlenut
plantain lily
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
lirio de plátano
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
lírio banana
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
babki lilia
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
plantago lilium
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Season and Care of Candlenut and Green Hosta
Season and care of Candlenut and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Green Hosta Physical Information
Candlenut and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Green Hosta are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Candlenut and Green Hosta
Care of Candlenut and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candlenut 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.