Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Coral Spot, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bach, Haemostatic, Ophthalmic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used to make yellow dye
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARPINUS betulus
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
European Hornbeam
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
European Hornbeam
Milium effusum
In German
Hainbuche
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Hornbeam européenne
millet étalé
In Spanish
Europeo carpe
effusum milium
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Γαύρος
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Carpino Europeia
milium effusum
In Polish
Europejski Grab
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Carpinus betulus
milium effusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
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 Milium Effusum
Season and care of European Hornbeam and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about European Hornbeam and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Hornbeam season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Milium Effusum season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for European Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
European Hornbeam and Milium Effusum Physical Information
European Hornbeam and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. European Hornbeam height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of European Hornbeam and Milium Effusum are as follows:
European Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Green
European Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of European Hornbeam and Milium Effusum
Care of European Hornbeam and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Hornbeam pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer European Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.