Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Carpinus betulus
Number of Varieties
10030
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-84-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
17.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
17.50 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Ovate and toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Aphids, Coral Spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Bach, Haemostatic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Used as fuel, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
CARPINUS betulus
Common Name
Cherry Tree
European Hornbeam
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
European Hornbeam
In German
Kirschbaum
Hainbuche
In French
Cerisier
Hornbeam européenne
In Spanish
Cerezo
Europeo carpe
In Greek
κερασιά
Ευρωπαϊκή Γαύρος
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Carpino Europeia
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Europejski Grab
In Latin
Cherry
Carpinus betulus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Fagales
Family
Rosaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Prunus
Carpinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Carpineae
Subfamily
-
Coryloideae
Number of Species
43030
1
27800
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