Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Brown
  
Green, Pink, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Coral Spot, Powdery mildew
  
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Cyanide poisoning
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bach, Haemostatic, Ophthalmic
  
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used to make yellow dye
  
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CARPINUS betulus
  
BAMBUSA
  
Common Name
European Hornbeam
  
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
  
In Hindi
European Hornbeam
  
Bānsa
  
In German
Hainbuche
  
Bambus
  
In French
Hornbeam européenne
  
Bambou
  
In Spanish
Europeo carpe
  
Bambú
  
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Γαύρος
  
μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
Carpino Europeia
  
bambu
  
In Polish
Europejski Grab
  
Bambus
  
In Latin
Carpinus betulus
  
Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Poales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Carpinus
  
Acidosasa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Carpineae
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Coryloideae
  
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of European Hornbeam and Bamboo
Season and care of European Hornbeam and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about European Hornbeam and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Hornbeam season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bamboo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for European Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
European Hornbeam and Bamboo Physical Information
European Hornbeam and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. European Hornbeam height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of European Hornbeam and Bamboo are as follows:
European Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Green
European Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of European Hornbeam and Bamboo
Care of European Hornbeam and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Hornbeam pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer European Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.