Hornbeam

Abutilon

About Hornbeam and Abutilon

Hornbeam

Abutilon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Turkey

Brazil

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

30200

0 40000

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Habitat

hedge rows, Woodlands

Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carpinus betulus

ABUTILON megapotamicum

Common Name

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

In Hindi

हानबीन

Abutilon

In German

Hainbuche

Abutilon

In French

charme

Abutilon

In Spanish

carpe

Abutilon

In Greek

γαύρος

Abutilon

In Portuguese

choupo-branco

Abutilon

In Polish

grab

Abutilon

In Latin

Item carpinus

Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malvales

Family

Betulaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Carpinus

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Coryloideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

38200

1 27800

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Properties of Hornbeam and Abutilon

Wondering what are the properties of Hornbeam and Abutilon? We provide you with everything About Hornbeam and Abutilon. Hornbeam doesn't have thorns and Abutilon doesn't have thorns. Also Hornbeam does not have fragrant flowers. Hornbeam has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis and Abutilon has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis. 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 Hornbeam and Abutilon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hornbeam and Abutilon

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

Hornbeam and Abutilon Physical Information

Hornbeam and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hornbeam and Abutilon are as follows:

Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Hornbeam and Abutilon

Care of Hornbeam and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hornbeam pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.