Nasturtium

Green Hosta

About Nasturtium and Green Hosta

Nasturtium

Green Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

South America

Asia

Types

Annuals

Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor

Number of Varieties

5024

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-2

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.40 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM majus

HOSTA 'Eruption'

Common Name

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

green hosta

In Hindi

Tropaeolum majus

green hosta

In German

Tropaeolum majus

Funkie

In French

Tropaeolum majus

plantain lily

In Spanish

Tropaeolum majus

lirio de plátano

In Greek

Tropaeolum majus

πεντάνευρο κρίνος

In Portuguese

Tropaeolum majus

lírio banana

In Polish

nasturcja większa

babki lilia

In Latin

Tropaeolum majus

plantago lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Liliales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

8070

1 27800

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Properties of Nasturtium and Green Hosta

Wondering what are the properties of Nasturtium and Green Hosta? We provide you with everything About Nasturtium and Green Hosta. Nasturtium doesn't have thorns and Green Hosta doesn't have thorns. Also Nasturtium does not have fragrant flowers. Nasturtium has allergic reactions like and Green Hosta has allergic reactions like . 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 Nasturtium and Green Hosta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nasturtium and Green Hosta

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

Nasturtium and Green Hosta Physical Information

Nasturtium and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Green Hosta are as follows:

Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Green Hosta leaf color:

Care of Nasturtium and Green Hosta

Care of Nasturtium and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium 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.