Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
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, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
  
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm
  
19
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Not Available
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
CARPINUS caroliniana
  
AMORPHA canescens
  
Common Name
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
  
False Indigo
  
In Hindi
अमेरिकी हानबीन
  
इंडिगो
  
In German
Amerikanische Hainbuche
  
falsches Indigo
  
In French
Charme de Caroline
  
faux Indigo
  
In Spanish
Carpinus caroliniana
  
Falso Indigo
  
In Greek
american γαύρο
  
Λάθος Indigo
  
In Portuguese
Carpinus caroliniana
  
false Indigo
  
In Polish
Grab amerykański
  
fałsz Indigo
  
In Latin
american hornbeam
  
falsum indicum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Fagales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Carpinus
  
Amorpha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of American Hornbeam and False Indigo
Season and care of American Hornbeam and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about American Hornbeam and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Hornbeam season is Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
American Hornbeam and False Indigo Physical Information
American Hornbeam and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of American Hornbeam and False Indigo are as follows:
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of American Hornbeam and False Indigo
Care of American Hornbeam and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.