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About American Hornbeam and Purple Butterbur

American Hornbeam
Purple Butterbur
About Purple Butterbur and American Hornbeam


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tree   
Shrubs   
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   
China, Japan, Korea   
Types
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Not Available   
Wet lands   
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
5-9   
AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9-4   
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm   
19
120.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
Light Yellow, Ivory   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Purple, Burgundy   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Purple   
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red   
Green, Purple   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Round   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Poorly Drained   
Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Wet Site   
Wet Site   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Not Available   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Requires consistently moist soil   
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   
Poorly Drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   
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   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   
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   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   
Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Ground Cover   
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   
Asthma, Chronic fatigue   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Seeds, Stem   
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CARPINUS caroliniana   
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'   
Common Name
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood   
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur   
In Hindi
अमेरिकी हानबीन   
Purple Butterbur   
In German
Amerikanische Hainbuche   
Lila Pestwurz   
In French
Charme de Caroline   
Violet Butterbur   
In Spanish
Carpinus caroliniana   
púrpura petasita   
In Greek
american γαύρο   
Purple Butterbur   
In Portuguese
Carpinus caroliniana   
roxo Carrapicho   
In Polish
Grab amerykański   
Purpurowy Lepiężnik   
In Latin
american hornbeam   
Purple Butterbur   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Fagales   
Asterales   
Family
Betulaceae   
Asteraceae   
Genus
Carpinus   
Petasites   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Senecioneae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of American Hornbeam and Purple Butterbur

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

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Season and Care of American Hornbeam and Purple Butterbur

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

American Hornbeam and Purple Butterbur Physical Information

American Hornbeam and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of American Hornbeam and Purple Butterbur are as follows:

Care of American Hornbeam and Purple Butterbur

Care of American Hornbeam and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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