Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Asia
Types
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Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
-
green hosta
In Hindi
Twinleaf
green hosta
In German
Twinleaf
Funkie
In French
Twinleaf
plantain lily
In Spanish
Twinleaf
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Twinleaf
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
lírio banana
In Polish
Twinleaf
babki lilia
In Latin
Twinleaf
plantago lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Berberidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Green Hosta
Season and care of Twinleaf and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Green Hosta Physical Information
Twinleaf and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Green Hosta are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Twinleaf and Green Hosta
Care of Twinleaf and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done 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 Twinleaf 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.