Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Mediterranean
Types
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
Not Available
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Glandular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, fungus
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
CARPINUS caroliniana
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
Artichoke
In Hindi
अमेरिकी हानबीन
Artichoke
In German
Amerikanische Hainbuche
Artischocke
In French
Charme de Caroline
Artichaut
In Spanish
Carpinus caroliniana
Alcachofa
In Greek
american γαύρο
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Carpinus caroliniana
Alcachofra
In Polish
Grab amerykański
Karczoch
In Latin
american hornbeam
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Betulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of American Hornbeam and Artichoke
Season and care of American Hornbeam and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about American Hornbeam and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Hornbeam season is Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
American Hornbeam and Artichoke Physical Information
American Hornbeam and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of American Hornbeam and Artichoke are as follows:
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of American Hornbeam and Artichoke
Care of American Hornbeam and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.