Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light brown, Light Red
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
Brown
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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 in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
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
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'
TYPHA minima
Common Name
green hosta
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
green hosta
बौना कैटेल
In German
Funkie
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
plantain lily
Cattail nain
In Spanish
lirio de plátano
Espadaña enano
In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
lírio banana
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
babki lilia
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
plantago lilium
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Green Hosta and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Green Hosta and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Green Hosta and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Green Hosta and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Green Hosta leaf color:
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Green Hosta and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Green Hosta and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.