About Florida Blue and American Hornbeam

Florida Blue

American Hornbeam

About American Hornbeam and Florida Blue

What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Europe

Types

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana

Number of Varieties

99+

Habitat

Grassland, Warmer regions

Not Available

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

3-9

AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

Not Available

610.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

Not Available

1,070.00 cm

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Not Available

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Not Available

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

Canker, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Yes

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Not Available

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Yes

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Not Available

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

CARPINUS caroliniana

Common Name

Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell

American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood

In Hindi

Lisianthus

अमेरिकी हानबीन

In German

Lisianthus

Amerikanische Hainbuche

In French

Lisianthus

Charme de Caroline

In Spanish

Lisianthus

Carpinus caroliniana

In Greek

Lisianthus

american γαύρο

In Portuguese

Lisianthus

Carpinus caroliniana

In Polish

Eustoma

Grab amerykański

In Latin

Lisianthus

american hornbeam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fagales

Family

Gentianaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Eustoma

Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Chironieae

Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available

Number of Species

99+

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Properties of Florida Blue and American Hornbeam

Wondering what are the properties of Florida Blue and American Hornbeam? We provide you with everything About Florida Blue and American Hornbeam. Florida Blue doesn't have thorns and American Hornbeam doesn't have thorns. Also Florida Blue does not have fragrant flowers. Florida Blue has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and American Hornbeam has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Florida Blue and American Hornbeam and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Florida Blue and American Hornbeam

Season and care of Florida Blue and American Hornbeam is important to know. While considering everything about Florida Blue and American Hornbeam Care, growing season is an essential factor. Florida Blue season is Spring and Summer and American Hornbeam season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline and for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral.

Florida Blue and American Hornbeam Physical Information

Florida Blue and American Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Florida Blue and American Hornbeam are as follows:

Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Florida Blue and American Hornbeam

Care of Florida Blue and American Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.