Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
3
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'
CICER arietinum
Common Name
green hosta
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Funkie
Kichererbse
In French
plantain lily
Pois chiche
In Spanish
lirio de plátano
Garbanzo
In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
lírio banana
grão de bico
In Polish
babki lilia
Groch włoski
In Latin
plantago lilium
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Green Hosta and Chickpea
Season and care of Green Hosta and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Green Hosta and Chickpea Physical Information
Green Hosta and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Chickpea are as follows:
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Green Hosta leaf color:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Green Hosta and Chickpea
Care of Green Hosta and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.