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
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Not Available
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Canker, fungus
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CARPINUS caroliniana
DUDLEYA
Common Name
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
अमेरिकी हानबीन
Dudleya
In German
Amerikanische Hainbuche
Dudleya
In French
Charme de Caroline
Dudleya
In Spanish
Carpinus caroliniana
dudleya
In Greek
american γαύρο
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Carpinus caroliniana
Dudleya
In Polish
Grab amerykański
Dudleya
In Latin
american hornbeam
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Saxifragales
Family
Betulaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of American Hornbeam and Dudleya
Season and care of American Hornbeam and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about American Hornbeam and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Hornbeam season is Summer and Fall and Dudleya season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
American Hornbeam and Dudleya Physical Information
American Hornbeam and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of American Hornbeam and Dudleya are as follows:
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of American Hornbeam and Dudleya
Care of American Hornbeam and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.