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About Hornbeam and Field Maple


About Field Maple and Hornbeam


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Turkey  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
-  
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
hedge rows, Woodlands  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-4  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Orange Red  
Green, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red  
Yellow, Gold, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Carpinus betulus  
ACER campestre  

Common Name
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam  
Field Maple, Hedge Maple  

In Hindi
हानबीन  
फील्ड मेपल  

In German
Hainbuche  
Feld-Ahorn  

In French
charme  
Maple terrain  

In Spanish
carpe  
arce de campo  

In Greek
γαύρος  
Το πεδίο Maple  

In Portuguese
choupo-branco  
bordo de campo  

In Polish
grab  
Klon polny  

In Latin
Item carpinus  
Field Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Sapindales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Carpinus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Coryloideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
38  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Hornbeam and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Hornbeam and Field Maple

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

Hornbeam and Field Maple Physical Information

Hornbeam and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Hornbeam and Field Maple are as follows:

Care of Hornbeam and Field Maple

Care of Hornbeam and Field 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 Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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