Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Fruit Trees
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-14
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, 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, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
green hosta
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
green hosta
कोको बेर
In German
Funkie
coco Plum
In French
plantain lily
Coco Plum
In Spanish
lirio de plátano
Coco Plum
In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
lírio banana
Coco Plum
In Polish
babki lilia
coco plum
In Latin
plantago lilium
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Hosta
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Green Hosta and Coco Plum
Season and care of Green Hosta and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Green Hosta and Coco Plum Physical Information
Green Hosta and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Coco Plum are as follows:
Care of Green Hosta and Coco Plum
Care of Green Hosta and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.