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About Black Cherry and Hornbeam

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America
Europe, Turkey

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

2030
0 40000
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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands
hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
-

Sunset Zone

-
4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

914.40 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina
Carpinus betulus

Common Name

Black Cherry
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़
हानबीन

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum
Hainbuche

In French

Noir Cherry Tree
charme

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo
carpe

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree
γαύρος

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta
choupo-branco

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree
grab

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno
Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fagales

Family

Rosaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Prunus
Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Prunoideae
Coryloideae

Number of Species

2038
1 27800
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Properties of Black Cherry and Hornbeam

Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and Hornbeam? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and Hornbeam. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and Hornbeam doesn't have thorns. Also Black Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness and Hornbeam has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. 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 Black Cherry and Hornbeam and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Cherry and Hornbeam

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

Black Cherry and Hornbeam Physical Information

Black Cherry and Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Hornbeam are as follows:

  • Black Cherry flower color: White

  • Black Cherry leaf color: Green

  • Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red

  • Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green

Care of Black Cherry and Hornbeam

Care of Black Cherry and Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hornbeam pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.