Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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
Hybrid origin
Types
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Not Available
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Canker, fungus
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARPINUS caroliniana
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
अमेरिकी हानबीन
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Amerikanische Hainbuche
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Charme de Caroline
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Carpinus caroliniana
Hippeastrum
In Greek
american γαύρο
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Carpinus caroliniana
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Grab amerykański
Hippeastrum
In Latin
american hornbeam
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Betulaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of American Hornbeam and Hippeastrum
Season and care of American Hornbeam and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about American Hornbeam and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Hornbeam season is Summer and Fall and Hippeastrum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
American Hornbeam and Hippeastrum Physical Information
American Hornbeam and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of American Hornbeam and Hippeastrum are as follows:
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of American Hornbeam and Hippeastrum
Care of American Hornbeam and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.