Hosta

Silver Birch

About Hosta and Silver Birch

Hosta

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Asia

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

7060

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-82-7

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

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Black

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, 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

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

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

Foliage Texture

Bold

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Betuloideae

Number of Species

7060

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Silver Birch

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

Hosta and Silver Birch Physical Information

Hosta and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Silver Birch are as follows:

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

Care of Hosta and Silver Birch

Care of Hosta and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 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.