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
Southern Europe
Types
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, fungus
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds
Antispasmodic
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
Animal Feed, 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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CARPINUS caroliniana
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
अमेरिकी हानबीन
Hard fescue
In German
Amerikanische Hainbuche
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Charme de Caroline
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Carpinus caroliniana
fétuque ovine
In Greek
american γαύρο
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Carpinus caroliniana
Hard fescue
In Polish
Grab amerykański
Hard fescue
In Latin
american hornbeam
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of American Hornbeam and Hard Fescue
Season and care of American Hornbeam and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about American Hornbeam and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Hornbeam season is Summer and Fall and Hard Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
American Hornbeam and Hard Fescue Physical Information
American Hornbeam and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of American Hornbeam and Hard Fescue are as follows:
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of American Hornbeam and Hard Fescue
Care of American Hornbeam and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control 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 Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.