Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Perennials
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water more in summer
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
green hosta
Clivia
In Hindi
green hosta
Clivia
In French
plantain lily
Clivia
In Spanish
lirio de plátano
Clivia
In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
κλίβια
In Portuguese
lírio banana
Clivia
In Polish
babki lilia
Clivia
In Latin
plantago lilium
Clivia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Green Hosta and Clivia
Season and care of Green Hosta and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clivia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Green Hosta and Clivia Physical Information
Green Hosta and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Clivia are as follows:
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Green Hosta leaf color:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Green Hosta and Clivia
Care of Green Hosta and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.