Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
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Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Drought Tolerant, 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
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
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
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
pollinators
Allergy
-
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'
STIPA barbata
Common Name
green hosta
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
green hosta
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Funkie
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
plantain lily
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
lirio de plátano
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
lírio banana
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
babki lilia
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
plantago lilium
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Green Hosta and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Green Hosta and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Green Hosta and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Green Hosta and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Green Hosta leaf color:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Green Hosta and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Green Hosta and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.