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
China
Types
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Not Available
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 9, 10
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Canker, fungus
Red blotch
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
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CARPINUS caroliniana
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
अमेरिकी हानबीन
Hydrangea
In German
Amerikanische Hainbuche
Hortensie
In French
Charme de Caroline
Hortensia
In Spanish
Carpinus caroliniana
Hortensia
In Greek
american γαύρο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Carpinus caroliniana
Hortênsia
In Polish
Grab amerykański
Hortensja
In Latin
american hornbeam
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
GLUMIFLORAE
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Carpinus
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sorghum
Season and Care of American Hornbeam and Centipede Grass
Season and care of American Hornbeam and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about American Hornbeam and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Hornbeam season is Summer and Fall and Centipede Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
American Hornbeam and Centipede Grass Physical Information
American Hornbeam and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of American Hornbeam and Centipede Grass are as follows:
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of American Hornbeam and Centipede Grass
Care of American Hornbeam and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.