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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Asia
Eastern Asia, India

Types

Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
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Number of Varieties

24-
0 40000
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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
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Sunset Zone

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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm12.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

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Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Insects

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Eruption'
EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

green hosta
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

green hosta
Elkhorn

In German

Funkie
Elkhorn

In French

plantain lily
Elkhorn

In Spanish

lirio de plátano
cuerno de alce

In Greek

πεντάνευρο κρίνος
Elkhorn

In Portuguese

lírio banana
Elkhorn

In Polish

babki lilia
Elkhorn

In Latin

plantago lilium
Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Malpighiales

Family

Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Hosta
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Euphorbieae

Subfamily

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Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

701
1 27800
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Difference Between Green Hosta and Elkhorn

If you are confused whether Green Hosta or Elkhorn are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Green Hosta and Elkhorn Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Green Hosta are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Elkhorn fertilizers required are fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Green Hosta and Elkhorn if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Green Hosta and Elkhorn

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Green Hosta and Elkhorn. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Green Hosta and Elkhorn as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Green Hosta is Heartburn, Indigestion and Ulcers whereas of Elkhorn is . Green Hosta has beauty benefits as follows: while Elkhorn has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Green Hosta vs Elkhorn

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Green Hosta vs Elkhorn and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Green Hosta are whereas of Elkhorn have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Green Hosta has no showy fruits and Elkhorn has no showy fruits. Also Green Hosta is flowering and Elkhorn is not flowering . You can compare Green Hosta and Elkhorn facts and facts of other plants too.