Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
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
Not Available
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Canker, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
CARPINUS caroliniana
Common Name
Celosia
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
In Hindi
Celosia
अमेरिकी हानबीन
In German
Celosia
Amerikanische Hainbuche
In French
Celosia
Charme de Caroline
In Spanish
Celosia
Carpinus caroliniana
In Greek
Celosia
american γαύρο
In Portuguese
Celosia
Carpinus caroliniana
In Polish
celosia
Grab amerykański
In Latin
Celosia
american hornbeam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celosia and American Hornbeam
Season and care of Celosia and American Hornbeam is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and American Hornbeam Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Hornbeam season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and American Hornbeam Physical Information
Celosia and American Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and American Hornbeam are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Celosia and American Hornbeam
Care of Celosia and American Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Celosia 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.