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About Jacaranda and Green Hosta


About Green Hosta and Jacaranda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
Caribbean  
Asia  

Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
15.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea  
HOSTA 'Eruption'  

Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  
green hosta  

In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur  
green hosta  

In German
Palisanderholzbaum  
Funkie  

In French
Flamboyant bleu  
plantain lily  

In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
lirio de plátano  

In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
πεντάνευρο κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso  
lírio banana  

In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna  
babki lilia  

In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
plantago lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Liliales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Jacaranda  
Hosta  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
70  

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Properties of Jacaranda and Green Hosta

Wondering what are the properties of Jacaranda and Green Hosta? We provide you with everything About Jacaranda and Green Hosta. Jacaranda doesn't have thorns and Green Hosta doesn't have thorns. Also Jacaranda does not have fragrant flowers. Jacaranda has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness and sneezing and Green Hosta has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness and sneezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Jacaranda and Green Hosta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Green Hosta

Season and care of Jacaranda and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Jacaranda and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacaranda season is Spring and Green Hosta season is Spring. The type of soil for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Jacaranda and Green Hosta Physical Information

Jacaranda and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Green Hosta are as follows:

Care of Jacaranda and Green Hosta

Care of Jacaranda and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jacaranda 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.

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