American Hornbeam

Cherry Tree

About American Hornbeam and Cherry Tree

American Hornbeam

Cherry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

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

Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas

Types

Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana

Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries

Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm17.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm17.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Orange

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Orange

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Requires very little pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, fungus

Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Birds

Allergy

Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Wood is used for making furniture

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARPINUS caroliniana

Prunus avium

Common Name

American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood

Cherry Tree

In Hindi

अमेरिकी हानबीन

चेरी का पेड़

In German

Amerikanische Hainbuche

Kirschbaum

In French

Charme de Caroline

Cerisier

In Spanish

Carpinus caroliniana

Cerezo

In Greek

american γαύρο

κερασιά

In Portuguese

Carpinus caroliniana

árvore de cereja

In Polish

Grab amerykański

wiśniowe drzewo

In Latin

american hornbeam

Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Carpinus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2430

1 27800

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Properties of American Hornbeam and Cherry Tree

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

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Season and Care of American Hornbeam and Cherry Tree

Season and care of American Hornbeam and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about American Hornbeam and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Hornbeam season is Summer and Fall and Cherry Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.

American Hornbeam and Cherry Tree Physical Information

American Hornbeam and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of American Hornbeam and Cherry Tree are as follows:

American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of American Hornbeam and Cherry Tree

Care of American Hornbeam and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.