Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Asia
Types
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Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Tropical regions
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
Flower Color
-
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, White
-
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
-
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
green hosta
In Hindi
Hatiora
green hosta
In French
Hatiora
plantain lily
In Spanish
Hatiora
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Hatiora
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Hatiora
lírio banana
In Polish
hatiora
babki lilia
In Latin
Hatiora
plantago lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Season and Care of Hatiora and Green Hosta
Season and care of Hatiora and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Green Hosta season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hatiora and Green Hosta Physical Information
Hatiora and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Green Hosta are as follows:
Care of Hatiora and Green Hosta
Care of Hatiora and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.