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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Asia
North America, Alaska, Canada

Types

Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
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Number of Varieties

2410
0 40000
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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
6-1

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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

-
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue
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Leaf Color in Fall

-
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

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

-
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

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Leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
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Foliage Sheen

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Scale Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Cancer, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Eruption'
ELAEAGNUS commutata

Common Name

green hosta
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow

In Hindi

green hosta
Silverberry

In German

Funkie
Silverberry

In French

plantain lily
Silverberry

In Spanish

lirio de plátano
Silverberry

In Greek

πεντάνευρο κρίνος
Silverberry

In Portuguese

lírio banana
Silverberry

In Polish

babki lilia
Silverberry

In Latin

plantago lilium
Silverberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Rhamnales

Family

Liliaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Hosta
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
Elaeagnoideae

Number of Species

7070
1 27800
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Difference Between Green Hosta and Silverberry

If you are confused whether Green Hosta or Silverberry 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 Silverberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Green Hosta are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Silverberry fertilizers required are Phosphorous and Use nitrogen rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Green Hosta and Silverberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Green Hosta and Silverberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Green Hosta and Silverberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Green Hosta and Silverberry 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 Silverberry is Cancer and Salve. Green Hosta has beauty benefits as follows: while Silverberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Green Hosta vs Silverberry

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 Silverberry 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 Silverberry have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Green Hosta has no showy fruits and Silverberry has showy fruits. Also Green Hosta is flowering and Silverberry is not flowering . You can compare Green Hosta and Silverberry facts and facts of other plants too.