Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Cactus
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-12
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
-
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
green hosta
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
green hosta
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Funkie
Osterkaktus
In French
plantain lily
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
lirio de plátano
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
lírio banana
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
babki lilia
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
plantago lilium
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Green Hosta and Easter cactus
Season and care of Green Hosta and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Green Hosta and Easter cactus Physical Information
Green Hosta and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Easter cactus are as follows:
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Green Hosta leaf color:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Green Hosta and Easter cactus
Care of Green Hosta and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.