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
Southeastern Asia
Types
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
not available
Habitat
Not Available
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, 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
Loam
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 in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, fungus
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Dental erosion
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
Not Available
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 in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARPINUS caroliniana
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
अमेरिकी हानबीन
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Amerikanische Hainbuche
Bearss Kalk
In French
Charme de Caroline
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Carpinus caroliniana
Bearss cal
In Greek
american γαύρο
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Carpinus caroliniana
Bearss cal
In Polish
Grab amerykański
bearss wapna
In Latin
american hornbeam
bearss lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Betulaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of American Hornbeam and Bearss Lime
Season and care of American Hornbeam and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about American Hornbeam and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Hornbeam season is Summer and Fall and Bearss Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
American Hornbeam and Bearss Lime Physical Information
American Hornbeam and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of American Hornbeam and Bearss Lime are as follows:
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of American Hornbeam and Bearss Lime
Care of American Hornbeam and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.