Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
North America, Canada
Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-9
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
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
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
green hosta
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
green hosta
HACKBERRY
In German
Funkie
Hackberry
In French
plantain lily
micocoulier
In Spanish
lirio de plátano
almez
In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
hackberry
In Portuguese
lírio banana
hackberry
In Polish
babki lilia
hackberry
In Latin
plantago lilium
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Green Hosta and Hackberry
Season and care of Green Hosta and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Green Hosta and Hackberry Physical Information
Green Hosta and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Hackberry are as follows:
Care of Green Hosta and Hackberry
Care of Green Hosta and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.