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Cranesbill

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Europe, Turkey

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties

10030
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8*1
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Sunset Zone

21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Black
Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive, Gray Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GERANIUM subcaulescens
Carpinus betulus

Common Name

Cranesbill
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

Hydrangea
हानबीन

In German

Hortensie
Hainbuche

In French

Hortensia
charme

In Spanish

Hortensia
carpe

In Greek

υδραγεία
γαύρος

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
choupo-branco

In Polish

Hortensja
grab

In Latin

Hibiscus
Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Fagales

Family

Geraniaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

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Carpinus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Coryloideae

Number of Species

43038
1 27800
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Difference Between Cranesbill and Hornbeam

If you are confused whether Cranesbill or Hornbeam are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cranesbill and Hornbeam Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cranesbill are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Hornbeam fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cranesbill and Hornbeam if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cranesbill and Hornbeam

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cranesbill and Hornbeam. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cranesbill and Hornbeam as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cranesbill is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Hornbeam is Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism and Sore throat. Cranesbill has beauty benefits as follows: while Hornbeam has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cranesbill vs Hornbeam

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Cranesbill vs Hornbeam and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Cranesbill are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Hornbeam have Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cranesbill has no showy fruits and Hornbeam has no showy fruits. Also Cranesbill is not flowering and Hornbeam is not flowering . You can compare Cranesbill and Hornbeam facts and facts of other plants too.