Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
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, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
Common Name
green hosta
Viola
In Hindi
green hosta
Viola
In French
plantain lily
Alto
In Spanish
lirio de plátano
Viola
In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
Βιόλα
In Portuguese
lírio banana
Viola
In Polish
babki lilia
Altówka
In Latin
plantago lilium
Viola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Green Hosta and Viola
Season and care of Green Hosta and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Viola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Green Hosta and Viola Physical Information
Green Hosta and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Viola are as follows:
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Green Hosta leaf color:
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
- Viola leaf color: Green
Care of Green Hosta and Viola
Care of Green Hosta and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.