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About American Hornbeam and Norfolk Island Pine

American Hornbeam
Norfolk Island Pine
About Norfolk Island Pine and American Hornbeam


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tree   
Tree   
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   
Australia   
Types
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana   
not available   
Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Not Available   
Subtropical forests   
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
9-11   
AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
11-1   
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Spreading   
Pyramidal   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
2,440.00 cm   
14
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm   
19
460.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
Green   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Brown   
Green   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Needle like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Not Available   
Tip cutting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
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, Partial shade   
Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   
Pests and Diseases
Canker, fungus   
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves   
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
Yes   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   
Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss   
No Beauty Benefits   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant, Wood   
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   
Used in Furniture   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CARPINUS caroliniana   
ARAUCARIA heterophylla   
Common Name
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood   
Norfolk Island Pine   
In Hindi
अमेरिकी हानबीन   
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन   
In German
Amerikanische Hainbuche   
Norfolk-Insel Pine   
In French
Charme de Caroline   
Norfolk Île Pine   
In Spanish
Carpinus caroliniana   
Norfolk Pine Island   
In Greek
american γαύρο   
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine   
In Portuguese
Carpinus caroliniana   
Ilha Norfolk Pine   
In Polish
Grab amerykański   
Norfolk Pine   
In Latin
american hornbeam   
Insula Norfolk Pinus   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Coniferophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   
Order
Fagales   
Pinales   
Family
Betulaceae   
Araucariaceae   
Genus
Carpinus   
Araucaria   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
2   
99+
13   
99+
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Properties of American Hornbeam and Norfolk Island Pine

Wondering what are the properties of American Hornbeam and Norfolk Island Pine? We provide you with everything About American Hornbeam and Norfolk Island Pine. American Hornbeam doesn't have thorns and Norfolk Island Pine doesn't have thorns. Also American Hornbeam does not have fragrant flowers. American Hornbeam has allergic reactions like Not Available and Norfolk Island Pine 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 Norfolk Island Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Hornbeam and Norfolk Island Pine

Season and care of American Hornbeam and Norfolk Island Pine is important to know. While considering everything about American Hornbeam and Norfolk Island Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Hornbeam season is Summer and Fall and Norfolk Island Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Norfolk Island Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Norfolk Island Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

American Hornbeam and Norfolk Island Pine Physical Information

American Hornbeam and Norfolk Island Pine physical information is very important for comparison. American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of American Hornbeam and Norfolk Island Pine are as follows:

Care of American Hornbeam and Norfolk Island Pine

Care of American Hornbeam and Norfolk Island Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves. In summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norfolk Island Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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