Hornbeam

Chorisia

About Hornbeam and Chorisia

Hornbeam

Chorisia

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Turkey

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

hedge rows, Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-99-15

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, 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

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carpinus betulus

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

हानबीन

Chorisia

In German

Hainbuche

Chorisia

In French

charme

Chorisia

In Spanish

carpe

Chorisia

In Greek

γαύρος

Chorisia

In Portuguese

choupo-branco

Chorisia

In Polish

grab

Chorisia

In Latin

Item carpinus

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malvales

Family

Betulaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Carpinus

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Coryloideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

3820

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Hornbeam and Chorisia

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

Compare List of Trees » More

Hornbeam and American Chestnut

Hornbeam and Chinese Chestnut

Hornbeam and Chinquapin

» More Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Hornbeam and Chorisia

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

Hornbeam and Chorisia Physical Information

Hornbeam and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Hornbeam and Chorisia are as follows:

Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Hornbeam and Chorisia

Care of Hornbeam and Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.