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River Birch
River Birch

Hosta
Hosta



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About River Birch and Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Asia

Types

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Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

370
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
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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, 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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

River Birch
Hosta

In Hindi

River Birch
Hosta

In German

Fluss Birch
Hosta

In French

Birch river
Hosta

In Spanish

river Birch
Hosta

In Greek

ποταμός Birch
Hosta

In Portuguese

river Birch
Hosta

In Polish

Rzeka Birch
Hosta

In Latin

Betula
strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Asparagales

Family

Betulaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Betula
Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Agavoideae

Number of Species

370
1 27800
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Properties of River Birch and Hosta

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

Season and Care of River Birch and Hosta

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

River Birch and Hosta Physical Information

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

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory

  • Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of River Birch and Hosta

Care of River Birch and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed and Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer River Birch 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.