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About Butternut Tree and Hornbeam

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Juglans cinerea
-

Number of Varieties

630
0 40000
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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full 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, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

-
-

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Squirrels
Birds

Allergy

Gastric, Pollen
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS cinerea
Carpinus betulus

Common Name

Butternut
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

Butternut Tree
हानबीन

In German

Butternut Baum
Hainbuche

In French

noyer cendré
charme

In Spanish

árbol de nogal
carpe

In Greek

Butternut Δέντρο
γαύρος

In Portuguese

Árvore Butternut
choupo-branco

In Polish

butternut Drzewo
grab

In Latin

Butternut ligno
Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales
Fagales

Family

Juglandaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Juglans
Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Coryloideae

Number of Species

738
1 27800
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Properties of Butternut Tree and Hornbeam

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

Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Hornbeam

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

Butternut Tree and Hornbeam Physical Information

Butternut Tree and Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Hornbeam are as follows:

  • Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green

  • Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green

  • Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red

  • Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green

Care of Butternut Tree and Hornbeam

Care of Butternut Tree and Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree 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.