Life Span
Perennial
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’
Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Erosion control
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Betulaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
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.