Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Asia
Types
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Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
green hosta
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
green hosta
In German
QUICKSTICK
Funkie
In French
QUICKSTICK
plantain lily
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
lirio de plátano
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
QuickStick
lírio banana
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
babki lilia
In Latin
Quickstick
plantago lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Season and Care of Quickstick and Green Hosta
Season and care of Quickstick and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Green Hosta season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quickstick and Green Hosta Physical Information
Quickstick and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Green Hosta are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Quickstick and Green Hosta
Care of Quickstick and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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.