Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
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
  
Caribbean
  
Types
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm
  
19
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Not Available
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
occasional watering once established
  
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
  
Clay, 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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, fungus
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, High blood pressure, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds
  
Anemia, Antibacterial, Bronchitis, Cancer, Candidiasis, Detox
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CARPINUS caroliniana
  
HANDROANTHUS heptaphyllus
  
Common Name
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
  
Pink Tabebuia, Pink Trumpet Tree
  
In Hindi
अमेरिकी हानबीन
  
pink trumpert tree
  
In German
Amerikanische Hainbuche
  
Rosa Baum Trnpert
  
In French
Charme de Caroline
  
Rose Arbre Trnpert
  
In Spanish
Carpinus caroliniana
  
Pink Trnpert Árbol
  
In Greek
american γαύρο
  
Ροζ Tree Trnpert
  
In Portuguese
Carpinus caroliniana
  
Rosa da árvore Trnpert
  
In Polish
Grab amerykański
  
Różowe Drzewo Trnpert
  
In Latin
american hornbeam
  
Pink arbor Trnpert
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Bignoniaceae
  
Genus
Carpinus
  
Tabebuia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Tecomeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of American Hornbeam and Pink Trumpet Tree
Season and care of American Hornbeam and Pink Trumpet Tree is important to know. While considering everything about American Hornbeam and Pink Trumpet Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Hornbeam season is Summer and Fall and Pink Trumpet Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Pink Trumpet Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Trumpet Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Hornbeam and Pink Trumpet Tree Physical Information
American Hornbeam and Pink Trumpet Tree physical information is very important for comparison. American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Pink Trumpet Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of American Hornbeam and Pink Trumpet Tree are as follows:
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pink Trumpet Tree flower color: Pink and Rose
- Pink Trumpet Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of American Hornbeam and Pink Trumpet Tree
Care of American Hornbeam and Pink Trumpet Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Pink Trumpet Tree pruning is done 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 Pink Trumpet Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.