American Hornbeam

Crapemyrtle

About American Hornbeam and Crapemyrtle

American Hornbeam

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

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

Types

Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

250

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Cylindrical

Thorns

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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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Canker, fungus

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

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

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in 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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARPINUS caroliniana

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

अमेरिकी हानबीन

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Amerikanische Hainbuche

Crapemyrtle

In French

Charme de Caroline

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Carpinus caroliniana

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

american γαύρο

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Carpinus caroliniana

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Grab amerykański

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

american hornbeam

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Myrtales

Family

Betulaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Carpinus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

250

1 27800

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Properties of American Hornbeam and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of American Hornbeam and Crapemyrtle

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

American Hornbeam and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

American Hornbeam and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of American Hornbeam and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of American Hornbeam and Crapemyrtle

Care of American Hornbeam and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.