Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Ovate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Coral Spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Caterpillar, Not Available
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Bach, Haemostatic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Used as fuel, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
CARPINUS betulus
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
European Hornbeam
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
European Hornbeam
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Hainbuche
In French
Amourette Arbre
Hornbeam européenne
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
Europeo carpe
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
Ευρωπαϊκή Γαύρος
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
Carpino Europeia
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Europejski Grab
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
Carpinus betulus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Urticaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Carpineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and European Hornbeam
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and European Hornbeam is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and European Hornbeam Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and European Hornbeam season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for European Hornbeam is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for European Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral.
Snakewood Tree and European Hornbeam Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and European Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas European Hornbeam height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and European Hornbeam are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
European Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Green
- European Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and European Hornbeam
Care of Snakewood Tree and European Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Hornbeam pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.