Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Asia
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
green hosta
In Hindi
सागौन
green hosta
In French
Teak
plantain lily
In Spanish
Teak
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Teak
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Teak
lírio banana
In Polish
Teak
babki lilia
In Latin
Teak
plantago lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Season and Care of Teak and Green Hosta
Season and care of Teak and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Green Hosta season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Teak and Green Hosta Physical Information
Teak and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Green Hosta are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Teak and Green Hosta
Care of Teak and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Teak 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.