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About European Hornbeam and Fireglow Maple


About Fireglow Maple and European Hornbeam


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy   
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
6-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-2   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Brown   
Red, Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Burgundy, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Burgundy, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red   
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season   

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, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Coral Spot, Powdery mildew   
Fungal Diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Caterpillar, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Pollen   
Asthma   

Benefits

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   
Sore Eyes   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood   
Bark, Sap   

Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used to make yellow dye   
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARPINUS betulus   
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'   

Common Name
European Hornbeam   
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple   

In Hindi
European Hornbeam   
Fireglow मेपल   

In German
Hainbuche   
Fireglow Maple   

In French
Hornbeam européenne   
fireglow Maple   

In Spanish
Europeo carpe   
Fireglow arce   

In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Γαύρος   
Fireglow Maple   

In Portuguese
Carpino Europeia   
Fireglow bordo   

In Polish
Europejski Grab   
fireglow Klon   

In Latin
Carpinus betulus   
Viridis Maple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Fagales   
Sapindales   

Family
Betulaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Carpinus   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Carpineae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Coryloideae   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
128   
99+

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Properties of European Hornbeam and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of European Hornbeam and Fireglow Maple

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

European Hornbeam and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

European Hornbeam and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. European Hornbeam height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of European Hornbeam and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of European Hornbeam and Fireglow Maple

Care of European Hornbeam and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Hornbeam pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer European Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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