Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
  
Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Coral Spot, Powdery mildew
  
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Not Available
  
Mealybugs, Mites
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bach, Haemostatic, Ophthalmic
  
Antispasmodic
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used to make yellow dye
  
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
CARPINUS betulus
  
FESTUCA brevipila
  
Common Name
European Hornbeam
  
Hard Fescue
  
In Hindi
European Hornbeam
  
Hard fescue
  
In German
Hainbuche
  
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
  
In French
Hornbeam européenne
  
Hard fescue
  
In Spanish
Europeo carpe
  
fétuque ovine
  
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Γαύρος
  
HARD φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Carpino Europeia
  
Hard fescue
  
In Polish
Europejski Grab
  
Hard fescue
  
In Latin
Carpinus betulus
  
Hard fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Carpinus
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Carpineae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Coryloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of European Hornbeam and Hard Fescue
Season and care of European Hornbeam and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about European Hornbeam and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Hornbeam season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for European Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
European Hornbeam and Hard Fescue Physical Information
European Hornbeam and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. European Hornbeam height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of European Hornbeam and Hard Fescue are as follows:
European Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Green
European Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of European Hornbeam and Hard Fescue
Care of European Hornbeam and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Hornbeam pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer European Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.