Hornbeam

Red Buckeye

About Hornbeam and Red Buckeye

Hornbeam

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Turkey

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

hedge rows, Woodlands

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm370.00 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

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Drought

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carpinus betulus

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

हानबीन

Red Buckeye

In German

Hainbuche

Red Buckeye

In French

charme

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

carpe

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

γαύρος

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

choupo-branco

Red Buckeye

In Polish

grab

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Item carpinus

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Carpinus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Coryloideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

3820

1 27800

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Properties of Hornbeam and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Hornbeam and Red Buckeye

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

Hornbeam and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Hornbeam and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hornbeam and Red Buckeye are as follows:

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

Care of Hornbeam and Red Buckeye

Care of Hornbeam and Red Buckeye 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 Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.