Hornbeam

American Chestnut

About Hornbeam and American Chestnut

Hornbeam

American Chestnut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Europe, Turkey

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

hedge rows, Woodlands

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-9

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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1,830.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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610.00 cm

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2,130.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Chestnut Blight

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Not Available

Bees, Birds, Deers

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Sap, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Carpinus betulus

CASTANEA dentata

7.2 Common Name

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

American Chestnut

7.2.1 In Hindi

हानबीन

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

7.2.2 In German

Hainbuche

Amerikanische Kastanie

7.2.3 In French

charme

Châtaignier d'Amérique

7.2.4 In Spanish

carpe

Castanea dentata

7.2.5 In Greek

γαύρος

american καστανιάς

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choupo-branco

castanea americana

7.2.7 In Polish

grab

Kasztan amerykański

7.2.8 In Latin

Item carpinus

English castaneis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Fagaceae

8.6 Genus

Carpinus

Castanea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

Coryloideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hornbeam and American Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Hornbeam and American Chestnut

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

Hornbeam and American Chestnut Physical Information

Hornbeam and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Hornbeam and American Chestnut are as follows:

Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green

Care of Hornbeam and American Chestnut

Care of Hornbeam and American Chestnut 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 American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.