Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Origin
Asia
  
Central America, North America
  
Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
  
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Aphids, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
  
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Edible dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
Common Name
green hosta
  
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
In Hindi
green hosta
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
In German
Funkie
  
Wunderblume
  
In French
plantain lily
  
Belle-de-nuit
  
In Spanish
lirio de plátano
  
Dondiego de noche
  
In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Portuguese
lírio banana
  
Maravilha
  
In Polish
babki lilia
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Latin
plantago lilium
  
mirabilis Ja-
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Nyctaginaceae
  
Genus
Hosta
  
Mirabilis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Green Hosta and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Green Hosta and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Green Hosta and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Green Hosta and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Green Hosta leaf color: Not Available
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Green Hosta and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Green Hosta and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.