Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
-
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'
DUDLEYA
Common Name
green hosta
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
green hosta
Dudleya
In French
plantain lily
Dudleya
In Spanish
lirio de plátano
dudleya
In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
Dudleya
In Portuguese
lírio banana
Dudleya
In Polish
babki lilia
Dudleya
In Latin
plantago lilium
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Saxifragales
Family
Liliaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Green Hosta and Dudleya
Season and care of Green Hosta and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Green Hosta and Dudleya Physical Information
Green Hosta and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Dudleya are as follows:
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Green Hosta leaf color:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Green Hosta and Dudleya
Care of Green Hosta and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done 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 Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.