Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
green hosta
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
green hosta
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Funkie
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
plantain lily
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
lirio de plátano
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
lírio banana
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
babki lilia
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
plantago lilium
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Green Hosta and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Green Hosta and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Green Hosta and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Green Hosta and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Green Hosta leaf color:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Green Hosta and Big leaf Maple
Care of Green Hosta and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.