Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
Cusick's camas, large camas
Habitat
Not Available
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
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
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long slender
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Not Available
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Loam
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, fungus
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CARPINUS caroliniana
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
अमेरिकी हानबीन
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Amerikanische Hainbuche
Hyazinthe
In French
Charme de Caroline
jacinthe
In Spanish
Carpinus caroliniana
jacinto
In Greek
american γαύρο
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Carpinus caroliniana
jacinto
In Polish
Grab amerykański
hiacynt
In Latin
american hornbeam
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Carpinus
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of American Hornbeam and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of American Hornbeam and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about American Hornbeam and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Hornbeam season is Summer and Fall and Wild Hyacinth season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
American Hornbeam and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
American Hornbeam and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of American Hornbeam and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of American Hornbeam and Wild Hyacinth
Care of American Hornbeam and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.