Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Europe
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
Habitat
Warmer regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Canker, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
CARPINUS caroliniana
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
In Hindi
Bānsa
अमेरिकी हानबीन
In German
Bambus
Amerikanische Hainbuche
In French
Bambou
Charme de Caroline
In Spanish
Bambú
Carpinus caroliniana
In Greek
μπαμπού
american γαύρο
In Portuguese
bambu
Carpinus caroliniana
In Polish
Bambus
Grab amerykański
In Latin
Bamboo
american hornbeam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and American Hornbeam
Season and care of Bamboo and American Hornbeam is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and American Hornbeam Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and American Hornbeam season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and American Hornbeam Physical Information
Bamboo and American Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and American Hornbeam are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bamboo and American Hornbeam
Care of Bamboo and American Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.