Green Hosta

Softstem Bulrush

About Green Hosta and Softstem Bulrush

Green Hosta

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Asia

North America

Types

Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor

Grass

Number of Varieties

245

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Eruption'

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

green hosta

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

green hosta

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Funkie

Softstem Bulrush

In French

plantain lily

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

lirio de plátano

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

πεντάνευρο κρίνος

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

lírio banana

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

babki lilia

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

plantago lilium

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Poales

Family

Liliaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Hosta

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7035

1 27800

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Properties of Green Hosta and Softstem Bulrush

Wondering what are the properties of Green Hosta and Softstem Bulrush? We provide you with everything About Green Hosta and Softstem Bulrush. Green Hosta doesn't have thorns and Softstem Bulrush doesn't have thorns. Also Green Hosta does not have fragrant flowers. Green Hosta has allergic reactions like and Softstem Bulrush has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Green Hosta and Softstem Bulrush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Green Hosta and Softstem Bulrush

Season and care of Green Hosta and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Green Hosta and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Green Hosta and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Green Hosta leaf color:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Green Hosta and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Green Hosta and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.