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
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, fungus
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARPINUS caroliniana
Citrus limetta
Common Name
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
अमेरिकी हानबीन
मौसम्बी
In German
Amerikanische Hainbuche
süße Limone
In French
Charme de Caroline
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Carpinus caroliniana
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
american γαύρο
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Carpinus caroliniana
doce de limão
In Polish
Grab amerykański
słodkie limonki
In Latin
american hornbeam
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Season and Care of American Hornbeam and Sweet Lime
Season and care of American Hornbeam and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about American Hornbeam and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Hornbeam season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
American Hornbeam and Sweet Lime Physical Information
American Hornbeam and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of American Hornbeam and Sweet Lime are as follows:
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of American Hornbeam and Sweet Lime
Care of American Hornbeam and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.