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
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Types
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Small oblong
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Carvings, Knife handles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CARPINUS caroliniana
OLNEYA tesota
Common Name
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
Ironwood
In Hindi
अमेरिकी हानबीन
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
In German
Amerikanische Hainbuche
Wüsteneisenholz
In French
Charme de Caroline
désert Ironwood
In Spanish
Carpinus caroliniana
Ironwood desierto
In Greek
american γαύρο
Ironwood έρημο
In Portuguese
Carpinus caroliniana
deserto Ironwood
In Polish
Grab amerykański
pustynia Ironwood
In Latin
american hornbeam
desert ironwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Robinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of American Hornbeam and Desert Ironwood
Season and care of American Hornbeam and Desert Ironwood is important to know. While considering everything about American Hornbeam and Desert Ironwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Hornbeam season is Summer and Fall and Desert Ironwood season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Hornbeam and Desert Ironwood Physical Information
American Hornbeam and Desert Ironwood physical information is very important for comparison. American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of American Hornbeam and Desert Ironwood are as follows:
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of American Hornbeam and Desert Ironwood
Care of American Hornbeam and Desert Ironwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Desert Ironwood pruning is done 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 Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.