European Beech

Hosta

About European Beech and Hosta

European Beech

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Asia

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

1870

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS sylvatica

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

European Beech

Hosta

In Hindi

यूरोपीय बीच

Hosta

In German

Rotbuche

Hosta

In French

Hêtre commun

Hosta

In Spanish

Fagus sylvatica

Hosta

In Greek

Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς

Hosta

In Portuguese

Faia-europeia

Hosta

In Polish

Buk zwyczajny

Hosta

In Latin

Europae fagi

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asparagales

Family

Fagaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Fagus

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

1370

1 27800

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Properties of European Beech and Hosta

Wondering what are the properties of European Beech and Hosta? We provide you with everything About European Beech and Hosta. European Beech doesn't have thorns and Hosta doesn't have thorns. Also European Beech does not have fragrant flowers. European Beech has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses and Hosta has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of European Beech and Hosta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of European Beech and Hosta

Season and care of European Beech and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about European Beech and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Beech is Loam, Well drained and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

European Beech and Hosta Physical Information

European Beech and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. European Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of European Beech and Hosta are as follows:

European Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
European Beech leaf color: Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of European Beech and Hosta

Care of European Beech and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer European Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.