Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Asia
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
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
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
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
Bold
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
green hosta
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
green hosta
In German
Cotyledon
Funkie
In French
Cotyledon
plantain lily
In Spanish
Cotyledon
lirio de plátano
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
lírio banana
In Polish
Liścień
babki lilia
In Latin
Cotyledon
plantago lilium
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Green Hosta
Season and care of Cotyledon and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotyledon and Green Hosta Physical Information
Cotyledon and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Green Hosta are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Cotyledon and Green Hosta
Care of Cotyledon and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.