Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Coral Spot, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Caterpillar, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bach, Haemostatic, Ophthalmic
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
CARPINUS betulus
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
European Hornbeam
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
European Hornbeam
जामुन
In German
Hainbuche
Zwetschgen
In French
Hornbeam européenne
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Europeo carpe
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Γαύρος
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Carpino Europeia
damson ameixa
In Polish
Europejski Grab
mirabelki
In Latin
Carpinus betulus
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Carpineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of European Hornbeam and Damson
Season and care of European Hornbeam and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about European Hornbeam and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Hornbeam season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
European Hornbeam and Damson Physical Information
European Hornbeam and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. European Hornbeam height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of European Hornbeam and Damson are as follows:
European Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Green
European Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of European Hornbeam and Damson
Care of European Hornbeam and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Hornbeam pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer European Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.