Elm

Green Hosta

About Elm and Green Hosta

Elm

Green Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

North America

Asia

Types

Water elm

Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor

Number of Varieties

3524

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

HOSTA 'Eruption'

Common Name

American Elm

green hosta

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

green hosta

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Funkie

In French

orme d'Amérique

plantain lily

In Spanish

olmo americano

lirio de plátano

In Greek

American Elm

πεντάνευρο κρίνος

In Portuguese

olmo americano

lírio banana

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

babki lilia

In Latin

Latin ulmo

plantago lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Liliales

Family

Ulmaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4070

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Green Hosta

Wondering what are the properties of Elm and Green Hosta? We provide you with everything About Elm and Green Hosta. Elm doesn't have thorns and Green Hosta doesn't have thorns. Also Elm does not have fragrant flowers. Elm has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma and Green Hosta has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Elm and Green Hosta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elm and Green Hosta

Season and care of Elm and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Elm and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elm is Loam and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elm is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Elm and Green Hosta Physical Information

Elm and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Green Hosta are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Green Hosta leaf color:

Care of Elm and Green Hosta

Care of Elm and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.