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
China
Types
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
digitate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARPINUS caroliniana
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
अमेरिकी हानबीन
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Amerikanische Hainbuche
Hedge Bambus
In French
Charme de Caroline
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Carpinus caroliniana
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
american γαύρο
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Carpinus caroliniana
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Grab amerykański
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
american hornbeam
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of American Hornbeam and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of American Hornbeam and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about American Hornbeam and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Hornbeam season is Summer and Fall and Hedge Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Hornbeam and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
American Hornbeam and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of American Hornbeam and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of American Hornbeam and Hedge Bamboo
Care of American Hornbeam and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.