Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Asia
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
White, Light Green, Ivory
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
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Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
green hosta
In Hindi
Epidendrum
green hosta
In German
Epidendrum
Funkie
In French
Epidendrum
plantain lily
In Spanish
Epidendrum
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Epidendrum
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
lírio banana
In Polish
Epidendrum
babki lilia
In Latin
Epidendrum
plantago lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Green Hosta
Season and care of Epidendrum and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Epidendrum and Green Hosta Physical Information
Epidendrum and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Green Hosta are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Epidendrum and Green Hosta
Care of Epidendrum and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.