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About American Hornbeam and Boulder Blue Fescue

American Hornbeam
Boulder Blue Fescue
About Boulder Blue Fescue and American Hornbeam


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
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   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia   
Types
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana   
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue   
Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Not Available   
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained   
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
4-8   
AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8 - 1   
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm   
19
25.40 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Blue Green, Gray   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red   
Blue Green, Gray   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Blue Green, Tan, Gray   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Grass like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Summer, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Not Available   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
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   
Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
Pests and Diseases
Canker, fungus   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
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   
Birds, Butterflies   
Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Ground Cover   
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Seeds   
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CARPINUS caroliniana   
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'   
Common Name
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood   
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue   
In Hindi
अमेरिकी हानबीन   
Boulder Blue Fescue   
In German
Amerikanische Hainbuche   
Boulder Blau -Schwingel   
In French
Charme de Caroline   
Boulder bleu fétuque   
In Spanish
Carpinus caroliniana   
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca   
In Greek
american γαύρο   
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα   
In Portuguese
Carpinus caroliniana   
Boulder Blue Grass festuca   
In Polish
Grab amerykański   
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy   
In Latin
american hornbeam   
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Fagales   
Cyperales   
Family
Betulaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Carpinus   
Festuca   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Poeae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   
Number of Species
2   
99+
61   
99+
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Properties of American Hornbeam and Boulder Blue Fescue

Wondering what are the properties of American Hornbeam and Boulder Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About American Hornbeam and Boulder Blue Fescue. American Hornbeam doesn't have thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also American Hornbeam does not have fragrant flowers. American Hornbeam has allergic reactions like Not Available and Boulder Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Boulder Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Hornbeam and Boulder Blue Fescue

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

American Hornbeam and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information

American Hornbeam and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of American Hornbeam and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:

Care of American Hornbeam and Boulder Blue Fescue

Care of American Hornbeam and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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