Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-11
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
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'
PROTEA
Common Name
green hosta
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
green hosta
Protea plant
In German
Funkie
Protea Pflanze
In French
plantain lily
usine de Protea
In Spanish
lirio de plátano
planta de protea
In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
lírio banana
planta Protea
In Polish
babki lilia
Protea roślin
In Latin
plantago lilium
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Green Hosta and Protea
Season and care of Green Hosta and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Green Hosta and Protea Physical Information
Green Hosta and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Protea are as follows:
Care of Green Hosta and Protea
Care of Green Hosta and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.