Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Perennial
Types
Mimulus
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Larva
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
green hosta
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
green hosta
In German
Monkey Flower
Funkie
In French
Monkey Flower
plantain lily
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Monkey Flower
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
lírio banana
In Polish
Monkey Flower
babki lilia
In Latin
Monkey Flower
plantago lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Green Hosta
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Green Hosta season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey-flower and Green Hosta Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Green Hosta are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Monkey-flower and Green Hosta
Care of Monkey-flower and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower 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.