Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
green hosta
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
green hosta
White Currant
In German
Funkie
Weiße Ribisel
In French
plantain lily
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
lirio de plátano
grosella blanca
In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
white currant
In Portuguese
lírio banana
groselha-branca
In Polish
babki lilia
biała porzeczka
In Latin
plantago lilium
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Green Hosta and White Currant
Season and care of Green Hosta and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Green Hosta and White Currant Physical Information
Green Hosta and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and White Currant are as follows:
Care of Green Hosta and White Currant
Care of Green Hosta and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Currant 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 White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.