Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Europe
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
CARPINUS caroliniana
Common Name
Glossy abelia
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
In Hindi
Abelia
अमेरिकी हानबीन
In German
Abelia
Amerikanische Hainbuche
In French
Abelia
Charme de Caroline
In Spanish
Abelia
Carpinus caroliniana
In Greek
Αμπέλια
american γαύρο
In Portuguese
Abelia
Carpinus caroliniana
In Polish
Abelia
Grab amerykański
In Latin
Abelia
american hornbeam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Abelia and American Hornbeam
Season and care of Abelia and American Hornbeam is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and American Hornbeam Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and American Hornbeam season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral.
Abelia and American Hornbeam Physical Information
Abelia and American Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and American Hornbeam are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Abelia and American Hornbeam
Care of Abelia and American Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.