Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Ornamental Tree
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Hosta
Paper Birch
In Hindi
Hosta
Paper birch
In German
Hosta
Papierbirke
In French
Hosta
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
Hosta
abedul de papel
In Greek
Hosta
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Hosta
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Hosta
brzoza papieru
In Latin
strone
Paper betula
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Liliaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hosta and Paper Birch
Season and care of Hosta and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Hosta and Paper Birch Physical Information
Hosta and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Paper Birch are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hosta and Paper Birch
Care of Hosta and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.