Green Hosta

Silver Birch

About Green Hosta and Silver Birch

Green Hosta

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Asia

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

2460

0 40000

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

7-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Eruption'

BETULA pendula

Common Name

green hosta

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

green hosta

Silver Birch

In German

Funkie

Weißbirke

In French

plantain lily

Silver Birch

In Spanish

lirio de plátano

Abedul de plata

In Greek

πεντάνευρο κρίνος

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

lírio banana

Silver Birch

In Polish

babki lilia

Silver Birch

In Latin

plantago lilium

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fagales

Family

Liliaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Hosta

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

7060

1 27800

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Properties of Green Hosta and Silver Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Green Hosta and Silver Birch? We provide you with everything About Green Hosta and Silver Birch. Green Hosta doesn't have thorns and Silver Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Green Hosta does not have fragrant flowers. Green Hosta has allergic reactions like and Silver Birch has allergic reactions like . 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 Green Hosta and Silver Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Green Hosta and Silver Birch

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

Green Hosta and Silver Birch Physical Information

Green Hosta and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Silver Birch are as follows:

Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Green Hosta leaf color:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Green Hosta and Silver Birch

Care of Green Hosta and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.