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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

Asia
North America

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Water elm

Number of Varieties

7035
0 40000
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Habitat

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Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
9-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Tan

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oblique base

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
ULMUS americana

Common Name

Hosta
American Elm

In Hindi

Hosta
अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Hosta
amerikanische Ulme

In French

Hosta
orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Hosta
olmo americano

In Greek

Hosta
American Elm

In Portuguese

Hosta
olmo americano

In Polish

Hosta
Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

strone
Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Rosales

Family

Liliaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Hosta
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Agavoideae
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Number of Species

7040
1 27800
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Difference Between Hosta and Elm

If you are confused whether Hosta or Elm 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 Elm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Hosta are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Elm fertilizers required are Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Hosta and Elm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Hosta and Elm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Hosta and Elm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Hosta and Elm 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 Elm is Antispasmodic and Astringent. Hosta has beauty benefits as follows: while Elm has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Hosta vs Elm

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 Elm 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 Elm have allergic reaction and Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Hosta has no showy fruits and Elm has no showy fruits. Also Hosta is flowering and Elm is not flowering . You can compare Hosta and Elm facts and facts of other plants too.