Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
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Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
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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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
green hosta
Summer Squash
In Hindi
green hosta
summer squash
In German
Funkie
Sommerkürbis
In French
plantain lily
courges d'été
In Spanish
lirio de plátano
calabaza de verano
In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
lírio banana
abobrinha
In Polish
babki lilia
latem squash
In Latin
plantago lilium
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Green Hosta and Summer Squash
Season and care of Green Hosta and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Green Hosta and Summer Squash Physical Information
Green Hosta and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Summer Squash are as follows:
Care of Green Hosta and Summer Squash
Care of Green Hosta and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.