Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Asia
Types
-
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
green hosta
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
green hosta
In German
Whitebark Pine
Funkie
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
plantain lily
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
lírio banana
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
babki lilia
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
plantago lilium
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Green Hosta
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Green Hosta Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Green Hosta are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Whitebark Pine and Green Hosta
Care of Whitebark Pine and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine 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.