Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Turkey
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Not available
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodlands
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Carpinus betulus
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
Paper Birch
In Hindi
हानबीन
Paper birch
In German
Hainbuche
Papierbirke
In French
charme
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
carpe
abedul de papel
In Greek
γαύρος
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
choupo-branco
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
grab
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Item carpinus
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hornbeam and Paper Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Hornbeam and Paper Birch? We provide you with everything About Hornbeam and Paper Birch. Hornbeam doesn't have thorns and Paper Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Hornbeam does not have fragrant flowers. Hornbeam has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hornbeam and Paper Birch
Season and care of Hornbeam and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Hornbeam and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hornbeam season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Paper Birch season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hornbeam is Loam and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Hornbeam and Paper Birch Physical Information
Hornbeam and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Hornbeam and Paper Birch are as follows:
Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hornbeam and Paper Birch
Care of Hornbeam and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
