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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Australia, New Zealand  
Asia  

Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper  
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas  
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7*5  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Mat-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Moderate  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata  
HOSTA 'Eruption'  

Common Name
Pratia, Blue Star creeper  
green hosta  

In Hindi
Pratia  
green hosta  

In German
Pratia  
Funkie  

In French
Pratia  
plantain lily  

In Spanish
Pratia  
lirio de plátano  

In Greek
Pratia  
πεντάνευρο κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Pratia  
lírio banana  

In Polish
Pratia  
babki lilia  

In Latin
Pratia  
plantago lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Liliales  

Family
Campanulaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Pratia  
Hosta  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
6  
70  

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Difference Between Pratia and Green Hosta

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

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Importance of Pratia and Green Hosta

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

Compare Facts of Pratia vs Green Hosta

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

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