Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
not available
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
green hosta
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
green hosta
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Funkie
In French
vulpin des prés
plantain lily
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
lírio banana
In Polish
łąka ber
babki lilia
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
plantago lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Green Hosta
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Green Hosta Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Green Hosta are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Green Hosta
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.