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Hornbeam
Hornbeam

African Violet
African Violet



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Turkey
Eastern Africa

Types

-
Perennial

Number of Varieties

3040000
0 40000
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Habitat

hedge rows, Woodlands
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm5.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Orange Red
White, Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carpinus betulus
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Common Name

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
African violet

In Hindi

हानबीन
अफ्रीकी वायलेट

In German

Hainbuche
African Violet

In French

charme
African Violet

In Spanish

carpe
Violeta africana

In Greek

γαύρος
African Violet

In Portuguese

choupo-branco
Violet africano

In Polish

grab
African Violet

In Latin

Item carpinus
African Violet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Carpinus
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Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Coryloideae
Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

3821
1 27800
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Difference Between Hornbeam and African Violet

If you are confused whether Hornbeam or African Violet 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 Hornbeam and African Violet Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Hornbeam are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen and Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for African Violet fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Hornbeam and African Violet if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Hornbeam and African Violet

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Hornbeam and African Violet. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Hornbeam and African Violet 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 Hornbeam is Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism and Sore throat whereas of African Violet is . Hornbeam has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation and Stops hair loss while African Violet has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Hornbeam vs African Violet

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 Hornbeam vs African Violet 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 Hornbeam are Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis whereas of African Violet have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Hornbeam has no showy fruits and African Violet has no showy fruits. Also Hornbeam is not flowering and African Violet is not flowering . You can compare Hornbeam and African Violet facts and facts of other plants too.