Hornbeam

Raintree

About Hornbeam and Raintree

Hornbeam

Raintree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Turkey

Brazil

Types

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

hedge rows, Woodlands

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Orange Red

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carpinus betulus

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Common Name

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

In Hindi

हानबीन

Raintree

In German

Hainbuche

raintree

In French

charme

raintree

In Spanish

carpe

raintree

In Greek

γαύρος

Raintree

In Portuguese

choupo-branco

Raintree

In Polish

grab

Raintree

In Latin

Item carpinus

Raintree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Solanales

Family

Betulaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Carpinus

Brunfelsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Coryloideae

Petunioideae

Number of Species

3850

1 27800

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Properties of Hornbeam and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Hornbeam and Raintree

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

Hornbeam and Raintree Physical Information

Hornbeam and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hornbeam and Raintree are as follows:

Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hornbeam and Raintree

Care of Hornbeam and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.