Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
green hosta
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
green hosta
sotol
In German
Funkie
Dasylirion texanum
In French
plantain lily
sotol
In Spanish
lirio de plátano
sotol
In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
sotol
In Portuguese
lírio banana
sotol
In Polish
babki lilia
sotol
In Latin
plantago lilium
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Monocots
Season and Care of Green Hosta and Sotol
Season and care of Green Hosta and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sotol season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Green Hosta and Sotol Physical Information
Green Hosta and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Sotol are as follows:
Care of Green Hosta and Sotol
Care of Green Hosta and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sotol 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 Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.