Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
South America, Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used to make yellow dye
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARPINUS betulus
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
European Hornbeam
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
European Hornbeam
Spring Starflower
In German
Hainbuche
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Hornbeam européenne
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Europeo carpe
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Γαύρος
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Carpino Europeia
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Europejski Grab
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Carpinus betulus
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Betulaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Carpineae
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of European Hornbeam and Spring Starflower
Season and care of European Hornbeam and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about European Hornbeam and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Hornbeam season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Starflower season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
European Hornbeam and Spring Starflower Physical Information
European Hornbeam and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. European Hornbeam height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of European Hornbeam and Spring Starflower are as follows:
European Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Green
European Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of European Hornbeam and Spring Starflower
Care of European Hornbeam and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Hornbeam pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.