Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water three times weekly in summer
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
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Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
green hosta
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
green hosta
Sugar Pine
In German
Funkie
Sugar Pine
In French
plantain lily
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
lirio de plátano
Sugar Pine
In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
lírio banana
Sugar Pine
In Polish
babki lilia
Sugar Pine
In Latin
plantago lilium
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
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Season and Care of Green Hosta and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Green Hosta and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Green Hosta and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Green Hosta and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Green Hosta and Sugar Pine
Care of Green Hosta and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.