Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Asia
  
Africa, Southern Asia
  
Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
  
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'
  
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
  
Common Name
green hosta
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In Hindi
green hosta
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In German
Funkie
  
Amur Schilf
  
In French
plantain lily
  
Amur silvergrass
  
In Spanish
lirio de plátano
  
Amur silvergrass
  
In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In Portuguese
lírio banana
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In Polish
babki lilia
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In Latin
plantago lilium
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Hosta
  
Miscanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Green Hosta and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Green Hosta and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Amur Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Green Hosta and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Green Hosta and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Green Hosta leaf color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Green Hosta and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Green Hosta and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.