Green Hosta

Devil's Tongue

About Green Hosta and Devil's Tongue

Green Hosta

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

243

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

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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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Eruption'

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

green hosta

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

green hosta

Konjac

In German

Funkie

Teufelszunge

In French

plantain lily

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

lirio de plátano

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

πεντάνευρο κρίνος

Konjac

In Portuguese

lírio banana

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

babki lilia

konjac

In Latin

plantago lilium

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Alismatales

Family

Liliaceae

Araceae

Genus

Hosta

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

7030

1 27800

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Properties of Green Hosta and Devil's Tongue

Wondering what are the properties of Green Hosta and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Green Hosta and Devil's Tongue. Green Hosta doesn't have thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Green Hosta does not have fragrant flowers. Green Hosta has allergic reactions like and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Green Hosta and Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Green Hosta and Devil's Tongue

Season and care of Green Hosta and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Green Hosta and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Green Hosta and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Green Hosta leaf color:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Green Hosta and Devil's Tongue

Care of Green Hosta and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.