Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Asia
  
Melanesia
  
Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
  
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
12-10
  
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
  
H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
  
antimicrobial
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'
  
BREYNIA disticha
  
Common Name
green hosta
  
Snow Bush
  
In Hindi
green hosta
  
बर्फ बुश
  
In German
Funkie
  
Schnee Bush
  
In French
plantain lily
  
neige Bush
  
In Spanish
lirio de plátano
  
nieve Bush
  
In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
  
χιόνι Μπους
  
In Portuguese
lírio banana
  
neve de Bush
  
In Polish
babki lilia
  
Śnieg Bush
  
In Latin
plantago lilium
  
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Hosta
  
Breynia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phyllantheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Antidesmatoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Green Hosta and Snow Bush
Season and care of Green Hosta and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Green Hosta and Snow Bush Physical Information
Green Hosta and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Snow Bush are as follows:
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Green Hosta leaf color: Not Available
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Green Hosta and Snow Bush
Care of Green Hosta and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.