Green Hosta

Globe Amaranth

About Green Hosta and Globe Amaranth

Green Hosta

Globe Amaranth

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia

Central America

Types

Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

2460

0 40000

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12 - 1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers

Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Eruption'

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

Common Name

green hosta

Globe Amaranth

In Hindi

green hosta

GOMPHRENA globosa

In German

Funkie

GOMPHRENA globosa

In French

plantain lily

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Spanish

lirio de plátano

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Greek

πεντάνευρο κρίνος

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Portuguese

lírio banana

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Polish

babki lilia

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Latin

plantago lilium

GOMPHRENA globosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Hosta

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7060

1 27800

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Properties of Green Hosta and Globe Amaranth

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

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Season and Care of Green Hosta and Globe Amaranth

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

Green Hosta and Globe Amaranth Physical Information

Green Hosta and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Globe Amaranth are as follows:

Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Green Hosta leaf color:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Green Hosta and Globe Amaranth

Care of Green Hosta and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Globe Amaranth pruning is done 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.