Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Asia
Types
-
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
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, Light Pink
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
green hosta
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
green hosta
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Funkie
In French
mandrake américain
plantain lily
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
lirio de plátano
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
lírio banana
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
babki lilia
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
plantago lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Berberidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Season and Care of Mayapple and Green Hosta
Season and care of Mayapple and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Green Hosta Physical Information
Mayapple and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Green Hosta are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Mayapple and Green Hosta
Care of Mayapple and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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.