Cork Tree

Hornbeam

About Cork Tree and Hornbeam

Cork Tree

Hornbeam

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China

Europe, Turkey

Types

Number of Varieties

230

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands

hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Light Green, Lime Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Spider mites

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS phellomanus

Carpinus betulus

Common Name

Cork Oak

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

कॉर्क ट्री

हानबीन

In German

Cork Tree

Hainbuche

In French

Arbre de Cork

charme

In Spanish

Árbol de corcho

carpe

In Greek

Cork Tree

γαύρος

In Portuguese

Cork Tree

choupo-branco

In Polish

Cork Tree

grab

In Latin

Cork ligno

Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Celastraceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Quercus

Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Mirinae

Coryloideae

Number of Species

5038

1 27800

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Properties of Cork Tree and Hornbeam

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

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Season and Care of Cork Tree and Hornbeam

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

Cork Tree and Hornbeam Physical Information

Cork Tree and Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Hornbeam are as follows:

Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cork Tree and Hornbeam

Care of Cork Tree and Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done and Hornbeam pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cork 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.