Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Grass
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
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, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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, Partial 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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
green hosta
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
green hosta
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Funkie
St. Augustine Grass
In French
plantain lily
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
lirio de plátano
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
lírio banana
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
babki lilia
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
plantago lilium
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Green Hosta and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Green Hosta and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Green Hosta and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Green Hosta and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Care of Green Hosta and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Green Hosta and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.