Hornbeam

Black Maple

About Hornbeam and Black Maple

Hornbeam

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Turkey

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

3015

0 40000

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Habitat

hedge rows, Woodlands

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carpinus betulus

ACER nigrum

Common Name

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

Black Maple

In Hindi

हानबीन

Black Maple Tree

In German

Hainbuche

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

charme

Noir Érable

In Spanish

carpe

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

γαύρος

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

choupo-branco

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

grab

Czarny klon

In Latin

Item carpinus

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Carpinus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Coryloideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

3810

1 27800

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Properties of Hornbeam and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Hornbeam and Black Maple

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

Hornbeam and Black Maple Physical Information

Hornbeam and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Hornbeam and Black Maple are as follows:

Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hornbeam and Black Maple

Care of Hornbeam and Black Maple 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 Black Maple pruning is done 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.