Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Asia
Types
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Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Chartreuse
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Silver Maple
green hosta
In Hindi
Silver Maple
green hosta
In German
Silver Maple
Funkie
In French
érable argenté
plantain lily
In Spanish
arce plateado
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Silver Maple
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
lírio banana
In Polish
Silver Maple
babki lilia
In Latin
Acer
plantago lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Green Hosta
Season and care of Silver Maple and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Green Hosta Physical Information
Silver Maple and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Green Hosta are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Silver Maple and Green Hosta
Care of Silver Maple and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple 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.