Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Perennial
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
River side
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Eucalyptus
green hosta
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
green hosta
In German
Eukalyptus
Funkie
In French
Eucalyptus
plantain lily
In Spanish
Eucalipto
lirio de plátano
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
lírio banana
In Polish
Eukaliptus
babki lilia
In Latin
Eucalyptus
plantago lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Green Hosta
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Green Hosta season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Green Hosta Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Green Hosta are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Eucalyptus and Green Hosta
Care of Eucalyptus and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus 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.