American Hornbeam

Splendid Hibiscus

About American Hornbeam and Splendid Hibiscus

American Hornbeam

Splendid Hibiscus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree

1.3 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

Eastern Australia

1.4 Types

Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Not Available

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

21,22

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

600.00 cm

Rank: 55 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,070.00 cm

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7.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Light Pink, Not Available, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Green, Light Green, Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Not Available

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Requires very little pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Canker, fungus

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss

Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARPINUS caroliniana

Hibiscus splendens

7.2 Common Name

American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood

Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकी हानबीन

Splendid Hibiscus

7.2.2 In German

Amerikanische Hainbuche

Splendid Hibiscus

7.2.3 In French

Charme de Caroline

Splendid Hibiscus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Carpinus caroliniana

Hibiscus Splendid

7.2.5 In Greek

american γαύρο

Splendid Hibiscus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Carpinus caroliniana

Hibiscus Splendid

7.2.7 In Polish

Grab amerykański

Splendid hibiskusa

7.2.8 In Latin

american hornbeam

egregiam Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Carpinus

Hibiscus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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Hibisceae

8.9 Subfamily

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Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of American Hornbeam and Splendid Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of American Hornbeam and Splendid Hibiscus

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

American Hornbeam and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

American Hornbeam and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of American Hornbeam and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available

Care of American Hornbeam and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of American Hornbeam and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.