Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
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Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Part 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Triticale
green hosta
In Hindi
triticale
green hosta
In German
Triticale
Funkie
In French
triticale
plantain lily
In Spanish
triticale
lirio de plátano
In Greek
τριτικάλε
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
triticale
lírio banana
In Polish
pszenżyto
babki lilia
In Latin
Triticum
plantago lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Liliales
Genus
Triticosecale
Hosta
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Season and Care of Triticale and Green Hosta
Season and care of Triticale and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Green Hosta season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Triticale and Green Hosta Physical Information
Triticale and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Green Hosta are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Triticale and Green Hosta
Care of Triticale and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale 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 Triticale 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.