Green Hosta

Duranta

About Green Hosta and Duranta

Green Hosta

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Asia

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

2436

0 40000

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Eruption'

DURANTA

Common Name

green hosta

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

green hosta

Duranta

In German

Funkie

Duranta

In French

plantain lily

Duranta

In Spanish

lirio de plátano

Duranta

In Greek

πεντάνευρο κρίνος

Duranta

In Portuguese

lírio banana

Duranta

In Polish

babki lilia

Duranta

In Latin

plantago lilium

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Hosta

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7017

1 27800

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Properties of Green Hosta and Duranta

Wondering what are the properties of Green Hosta and Duranta? We provide you with everything About Green Hosta and Duranta. Green Hosta doesn't have thorns and Duranta doesn't have thorns. Also Green Hosta does not have fragrant flowers. Green Hosta has allergic reactions like and Duranta 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 Duranta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Green Hosta and Duranta

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

Green Hosta and Duranta Physical Information

Green Hosta and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Duranta are as follows:

Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Green Hosta leaf color:
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Green Hosta and Duranta

Care of Green Hosta and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.