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About American Hornbeam and California Sycamore

American Hornbeam
California Sycamore
About California Sycamore and American Hornbeam


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tree   
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   
California   
Types
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana   
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore   
Number of Varieties
2   
99+
2   
99+
Habitat
Not Available   
Floodplains, River side, Stream side   
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
3-8   
AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-5   
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
1,830.00 cm   
22
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm   
19
1,520.00 cm   
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
Yellow   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Brown   
Sandy Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red   
Sandy Brown   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Toothed   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Not Available   
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   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   
Bloom Time
Spring   
Not Available   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Wet Site   
Wet Site, Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Not Available   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water   
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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Canker, fungus   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   
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   
No   
Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   
Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds   
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits   
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Shade Trees   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CARPINUS caroliniana   
PLATANUS racemosa   
Common Name
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood   
California Sycamore   
In Hindi
अमेरिकी हानबीन   
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर   
In German
Amerikanische Hainbuche   
California sycamore   
In French
Charme de Caroline   
californie sycomore   
In Spanish
Carpinus caroliniana   
california sicómoro   
In Greek
american γαύρο   
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά   
In Portuguese
Carpinus caroliniana   
califórnia sicômoro   
In Polish
Grab amerykański   
california jawor   
In Latin
american hornbeam   
california sycomoros   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Fagales   
Proteales   
Family
Betulaceae   
Platanaceae   
Genus
Carpinus   
Platanus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
2   
99+
8   
99+
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Properties of American Hornbeam and California Sycamore

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

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Season and Care of American Hornbeam and California Sycamore

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

American Hornbeam and California Sycamore Physical Information

American Hornbeam and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of American Hornbeam and California Sycamore are as follows:

Care of American Hornbeam and California Sycamore

Care of American Hornbeam and California Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning and California Sycamore pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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