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
Europe, Asia
Types
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Canker, fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CARPINUS caroliniana
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
अमेरिकी हानबीन
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Amerikanische Hainbuche
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Charme de Caroline
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Carpinus caroliniana
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
american γαύρο
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Carpinus caroliniana
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Grab amerykański
łąka ber
In Latin
american hornbeam
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Carpinus
Alopecurus
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 Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of American Hornbeam and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about American Hornbeam and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Hornbeam season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Hornbeam and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
American Hornbeam and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of American Hornbeam and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of American Hornbeam and Meadow Foxtail
Care of American Hornbeam and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.