Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
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
  
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Open Plains, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm
  
19
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Not Available
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, fungus
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Yes
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds
  
Cuts
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Seeds, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CARPINUS caroliniana
  
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
  
Common Name
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
  
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
  
In Hindi
अमेरिकी हानबीन
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
In German
Amerikanische Hainbuche
  
Blau Grama Grass
  
In French
Charme de Caroline
  
Boutelou gracieux
  
In Spanish
Carpinus caroliniana
  
Azul Grama Grass
  
In Greek
american γαύρο
  
Μπλε Grama Grass
  
In Portuguese
Carpinus caroliniana
  
Azul Grama Grama
  
In Polish
Grab amerykański
  
Niebieski Grama Trawa
  
In Latin
american hornbeam
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Carpinus
  
Bouteloua
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of American Hornbeam and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of American Hornbeam and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about American Hornbeam and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Hornbeam season is Summer and Fall and Blue Grama Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
American Hornbeam and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
American Hornbeam and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of American Hornbeam and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of American Hornbeam and Blue Grama Grass
Care of American Hornbeam and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.