About American Hornbeam and Lily of the Valley

American Hornbeam

Lily of the Valley

About Lily of the Valley and American Hornbeam

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

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

Asia, Europe

Types

Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana

American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.

Number of Varieties

99+

Habitat

Not Available

Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

4-8

AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Spreading

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm

99+

6.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm

1.00 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Bell Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Part sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Moist, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Not Available

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site

Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Not Available

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Not Available

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Requires very little pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, fungus

Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Yes

Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Yes

Edible Fruit

Not Available

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Not Available

Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Yes

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Not Available

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Not Available

Attracts

Not Available

Bees

Allergy

Not Available

Headache, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds

Chest pain, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARPINUS caroliniana

Convallaria majalis

Common Name

American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood

Lily of the Valley

In Hindi

अमेरिकी हानबीन

कामुदिनी

In German

Amerikanische Hainbuche

Maiglöckchen

In French

Charme de Caroline

Lily of the Valley

In Spanish

Carpinus caroliniana

Lirio de los valles

In Greek

american γαύρο

Κρίνος της κοιλάδας

In Portuguese

Carpinus caroliniana

Lírio do Vale

In Polish

Grab amerykański

Lilia doliny

In Latin

american hornbeam

Lílium convállium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asparagales

Family

Betulaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Carpinus

Convallaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

99+

Not Available

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Properties of American Hornbeam and Lily of the Valley

Wondering what are the properties of American Hornbeam and Lily of the Valley? We provide you with everything About American Hornbeam and Lily of the Valley. American Hornbeam doesn't have thorns and Lily of the Valley doesn't have thorns. Also American Hornbeam does not have fragrant flowers. American Hornbeam has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lily of the Valley has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American Hornbeam and Lily of the Valley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Hornbeam and Lily of the Valley

Season and care of American Hornbeam and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about American Hornbeam and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Hornbeam season is Summer and Fall and Lily of the Valley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.

American Hornbeam and Lily of the Valley Physical Information

American Hornbeam and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of American Hornbeam and Lily of the Valley are as follows:

American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green

Care of American Hornbeam and Lily of the Valley

Care of American Hornbeam and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.