Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Coral Spot, Powdery mildew
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bach, Haemostatic, Ophthalmic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Not Available
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CARPINUS betulus
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
European Hornbeam
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
European Hornbeam
Tritoma
In German
Hainbuche
Tritoma
In French
Hornbeam européenne
Tritoma
In Spanish
Europeo carpe
tritoma
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Γαύρος
tritoma
In Portuguese
Carpino Europeia
Tritoma
In Polish
Europejski Grab
Tritoma
In Latin
Carpinus betulus
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Betulaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Carpineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of European Hornbeam and Tritoma
Season and care of European Hornbeam and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about European Hornbeam and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Hornbeam season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
European Hornbeam and Tritoma Physical Information
European Hornbeam and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. European Hornbeam height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of European Hornbeam and Tritoma are as follows:
European Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Green
European Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of European Hornbeam and Tritoma
Care of European Hornbeam and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Hornbeam pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.