Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Asia
Types
Perennial Grass
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
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
Sandy Brown
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Clay, 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Elephant Grass
green hosta
In Hindi
हाथी घास
green hosta
In German
Elefantengras
Funkie
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
plantain lily
In Spanish
pasto elefante
lirio de plátano
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
lírio banana
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
babki lilia
In Latin
elephanti herba
plantago lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Green Hosta
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Green Hosta Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Green Hosta are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Elephant Grass and Green Hosta
Care of Elephant Grass and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Grass 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.