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
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Dark 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Canker, fungus
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, 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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CARPINUS caroliniana
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
Red Fescue
In Hindi
अमेरिकी हानबीन
Red Fescue
In German
Amerikanische Hainbuche
Rotschwingel
In French
Charme de Caroline
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Carpinus caroliniana
festuca roja
In Greek
american γαύρο
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Carpinus caroliniana
Red festuca
In Polish
Grab amerykański
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
american hornbeam
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
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 Red Fescue
Season and care of American Hornbeam and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about American Hornbeam and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Hornbeam season is Summer and Fall and Red Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
American Hornbeam and Red Fescue Physical Information
American Hornbeam and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of American Hornbeam and Red Fescue are as follows:
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of American Hornbeam and Red Fescue
Care of American Hornbeam and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.