Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Asia
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
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Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
1-15
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Tropical
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
green hosta
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
green hosta
tandalja bhaji
In French
plantain lily
Tampala
In Spanish
lirio de plátano
Tampala
In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
Tampala
In Portuguese
lírio banana
Tampala
In Polish
babki lilia
Tampala
In Latin
plantago lilium
Tampala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Green Hosta and Tampala
Season and care of Green Hosta and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tampala season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Green Hosta and Tampala Physical Information
Green Hosta and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Tampala are as follows:
Care of Green Hosta and Tampala
Care of Green Hosta and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.