Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Asia
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
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'
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
green hosta
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
green hosta
Incense Cedar
In French
plantain lily
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
lirio de plátano
cedro de incienso
In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
lírio banana
cedro de incenso
In Polish
babki lilia
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
plantago lilium
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
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Season and Care of Green Hosta and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Green Hosta and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Green Hosta and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Green Hosta and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Care of Green Hosta and Incense Cedar
Care of Green Hosta and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.