Hornbeam

Red Alder

About Hornbeam and Red Alder

Hornbeam

Red Alder

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Europe, Turkey

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

1.4 Types

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

hedge rows, Woodlands

Lowland evergreen rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-94-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Yellow, Red, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Maritime exposure, Salt water

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Maritime exposure, Salt water

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Not Available

Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Carpinus betulus

ALNUS rubra

7.2 Common Name

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

7.2.1 In Hindi

हानबीन

red alder

7.2.2 In German

Hainbuche

rot-Erle

7.2.3 In French

charme

aulne rouge

7.2.4 In Spanish

carpe

aliso rojo

7.2.5 In Greek

γαύρος

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choupo-branco

amieiro vermelho

7.2.7 In Polish

grab

czerwony olcha

7.2.8 In Latin

Item carpinus

red alnus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Carpinus

Alnus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Coryloideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

3835

1 27800

Properties of Hornbeam and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Hornbeam and Red Alder

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

Hornbeam and Red Alder Physical Information

Hornbeam and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hornbeam and Red Alder are as follows:

Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hornbeam and Red Alder

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