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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

Asia
North America, Canada

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore

Number of Varieties

703
0 40000
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Habitat

-
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
9-3

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
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

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,980.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory
Orange Red, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Orbicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
-

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

-
breathing problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
PLATANUS occidentalis

Common Name

Hosta
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree

In Hindi

Hosta
अमेरिकी गूलर

In German

Hosta
Amerikanische Platane

In French

Hosta
Platanus occidentalis

In Spanish

Hosta
Platanus occidentalis

In Greek

Hosta
Platanus occidentalis

In Portuguese

Hosta
Platanus occidentalis

In Polish

Hosta
Platan zachodni

In Latin

strone
Platanus orientalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Scrophulariales

Family

Liliaceae
Platanaceae

Genus

Hosta
Platanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Agavoideae
-

Number of Species

708
1 27800
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Difference Between Hosta and American Sycamore

If you are confused whether Hosta or American Sycamore are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Hosta and American Sycamore Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Hosta are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for American Sycamore fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Hosta and American Sycamore if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Hosta and American Sycamore

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Hosta and American Sycamore. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Hosta and American Sycamore as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Hosta is whereas of American Sycamore is . Hosta has beauty benefits as follows: while American Sycamore has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Hosta vs American Sycamore

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Hosta vs American Sycamore and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Hosta are whereas of American Sycamore have breathing problems and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Hosta has no showy fruits and American Sycamore has showy fruits. Also Hosta is flowering and American Sycamore is not flowering . You can compare Hosta and American Sycamore facts and facts of other plants too.