Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Coral Spot, Powdery mildew
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bach, Haemostatic, Ophthalmic
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used to make yellow dye
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARPINUS betulus
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
European Hornbeam
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
European Hornbeam
Sausage Tree
In German
Hainbuche
Sausage Tree
In French
Hornbeam européenne
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Europeo carpe
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Γαύρος
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Carpino Europeia
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Europejski Grab
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Carpinus betulus
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Carpinus
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of European Hornbeam and Sausage Tree
Season and care of European Hornbeam and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about European Hornbeam and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Hornbeam season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
European Hornbeam and Sausage Tree Physical Information
European Hornbeam and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. European Hornbeam height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of European Hornbeam and Sausage Tree are as follows:
European Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Green
European Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of European Hornbeam and Sausage Tree
Care of European Hornbeam and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Hornbeam pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.