American Hornbeam

Black Maple

About American Hornbeam and Black Maple

American Hornbeam

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

215

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARPINUS caroliniana

ACER nigrum

Common Name

American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood

Black Maple

In Hindi

अमेरिकी हानबीन

Black Maple Tree

In German

Amerikanische Hainbuche

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Charme de Caroline

Noir Érable

In Spanish

Carpinus caroliniana

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

american γαύρο

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Carpinus caroliniana

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Grab amerykański

Czarny klon

In Latin

american hornbeam

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Carpinus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

210

1 27800

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Properties of American Hornbeam and Black Maple

Wondering what are the properties of American Hornbeam and Black Maple? We provide you with everything About American Hornbeam and Black Maple. American Hornbeam doesn't have thorns and Black Maple doesn't have thorns. Also American Hornbeam does not have fragrant flowers. American Hornbeam has allergic reactions like and Black Maple has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American Hornbeam and Black Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Hornbeam and Black Maple

Season and care of American Hornbeam and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about American Hornbeam and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Hornbeam season is Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

American Hornbeam and Black Maple Physical Information

American Hornbeam and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of American Hornbeam and Black Maple are as follows:

American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of American Hornbeam and Black Maple

Care of American Hornbeam and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.