Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'
ACER campestre
Common Name
green hosta
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
green hosta
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Funkie
Feld-Ahorn
In French
plantain lily
Maple terrain
In Spanish
lirio de plátano
arce de campo
In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
lírio banana
bordo de campo
In Polish
babki lilia
Klon polny
In Latin
plantago lilium
Field Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Green Hosta and Field Maple
Season and care of Green Hosta and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Green Hosta and Field Maple Physical Information
Green Hosta and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Field Maple are as follows:
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Green Hosta leaf color: Not Available
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Green Hosta and Field Maple
Care of Green Hosta and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.