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