Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
green hosta
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
green hosta
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Funkie
Northern Seehafer
In French
plantain lily
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
lirio de plátano
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
lírio banana
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
babki lilia
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
plantago lilium
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Green Hosta and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Green Hosta and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Green Hosta and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Green Hosta and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Green Hosta leaf color: Not Available
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Green Hosta and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Green Hosta and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.