Hornbeam

Foxtail pine

About Hornbeam and Foxtail pine

Hornbeam

Foxtail pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Turkey

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

30-

0 40000

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Habitat

hedge rows, Woodlands

Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

1 - 7,15 - 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, 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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Drought

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

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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

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carpinus betulus

Pinus balfouriana

Common Name

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

Foxtail pine

In Hindi

हानबीन

foxtail pine

In German

Hainbuche

foxtail Kiefer

In French

charme

sétaire pin

In Spanish

carpe

pino de cola de zorra

In Greek

γαύρος

αλωπέκουρου πεύκο

In Portuguese

choupo-branco

pinho foxtail

In Polish

grab

włośnica sosny

In Latin

Item carpinus

panicum pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fagales

Pinales

Family

Betulaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Carpinus

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pineae

Subfamily

Coryloideae

Pinoideae

Number of Species

38111

1 27800

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Properties of Hornbeam and Foxtail pine

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

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Season and Care of Hornbeam and Foxtail pine

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

Hornbeam and Foxtail pine Physical Information

Hornbeam and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Hornbeam and Foxtail pine are as follows:

Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green

Care of Hornbeam and Foxtail pine

Care of Hornbeam and Foxtail pine 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 Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.