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
China
Types
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Hillside, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
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
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, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, fungus
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification
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
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CARPINUS caroliniana
BERBERIS soulieana
Common Name
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
Barberry
In Hindi
अमेरिकी हानबीन
Burberry
In German
Amerikanische Hainbuche
Burberry
In French
Charme de Caroline
Burberry
In Spanish
Carpinus caroliniana
Burberry
In Greek
american γαύρο
Burberry
In Portuguese
Carpinus caroliniana
Burberry
In Polish
Grab amerykański
kwaśnica
In Latin
american hornbeam
Barberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Ranunculales
Family
Betulaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of American Hornbeam and Barberry
Season and care of American Hornbeam and Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about American Hornbeam and Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Hornbeam season is Summer and Fall and Barberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Hornbeam and Barberry Physical Information
American Hornbeam and Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of American Hornbeam and Barberry are as follows:
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Barberry flower color: Yellow
- Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of American Hornbeam and Barberry
Care of American Hornbeam and Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.