Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Asia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Flower Color
-
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROTEA
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
green hosta
In Hindi
Protea plant
green hosta
In German
Protea Pflanze
Funkie
In French
usine de Protea
plantain lily
In Spanish
planta de protea
lirio de plátano
In Greek
φυτό Protea
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
planta Protea
lírio banana
In Polish
Protea roślin
babki lilia
In Latin
Protea herba
plantago lilium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Season and Care of Protea and Green Hosta
Season and care of Protea and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Green Hosta season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Green Hosta Physical Information
Protea and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Green Hosta are as follows:
Care of Protea and Green Hosta
Care of Protea and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.