Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
  
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
11 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, 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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
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
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bach, Haemostatic, Ophthalmic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
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
  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CARPINUS betulus
  
CORTADERIA jubata
  
Common Name
European Hornbeam
  
Purple Pampas Grass
  
In Hindi
European Hornbeam
  
Purple pampas grass
  
In German
Hainbuche
  
Lila Pampasgras
  
In French
Hornbeam européenne
  
Pourpre herbe de pampa
  
In Spanish
Europeo carpe
  
hierba púrpura pampas
  
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Γαύρος
  
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
  
In Portuguese
Carpino Europeia
  
grama roxa pampas
  
In Polish
Europejski Grab
  
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
  
In Latin
Carpinus betulus
  
Purpura Pampas herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Poales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Carpinus
  
Cortaderia
  
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 Purple Pampas Grass
Season and care of European Hornbeam and Purple Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about European Hornbeam and Purple Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Hornbeam season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Pampas Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for European Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
European Hornbeam and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information
European Hornbeam and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. European Hornbeam height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of European Hornbeam and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:
European Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Green
European Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
- Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of European Hornbeam and Purple Pampas Grass
Care of European Hornbeam and Purple Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Hornbeam pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Purple Pampas Grass 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 Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.