Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-7
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'
PINUS mugo
Common Name
green hosta
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
green hosta
Mugo Pine
In German
Funkie
Bergkiefer
In French
plantain lily
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
lirio de plátano
Pinus mugo
In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
lírio banana
Pinus mugo
In Polish
babki lilia
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
plantago lilium
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
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Season and Care of Green Hosta and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Green Hosta and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Green Hosta and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Green Hosta and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Care of Green Hosta and Mugo Pine
Care of Green Hosta and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.