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Hornbeam
Hornbeam

Aster
Aster



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Europe, Turkey
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Types

-
Ornamental

Number of Varieties

30180
0 40000
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Habitat

hedge rows, Woodlands
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Orange Red
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Purple, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Narrowly obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
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
Medium

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

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
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
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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
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carpinus betulus
Aster amellus

Common Name

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
Aster

In Hindi

हानबीन
एस्टर

In German

Hainbuche
Astern

In French

charme
Aster

In Spanish

carpe
Aster

In Greek

γαύρος
αστήρ

In Portuguese

choupo-branco
Aster

In Polish

grab
aster

In Latin

Item carpinus
Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Asterales

Family

Betulaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Carpinus
Aster

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Astereae

Subfamily

Coryloideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

38180
1 27800
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Difference Between Hornbeam and Aster

If you are confused whether Hornbeam or Aster 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 Aster 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 Aster fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Hornbeam and Aster if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Hornbeam and Aster

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Hornbeam and Aster. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Hornbeam and Aster 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 Aster is anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic and Pectoral. Hornbeam has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation and Stops hair loss while Aster has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Hornbeam vs Aster

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 Aster 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 Aster have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Hornbeam has no showy fruits and Aster has showy fruits. Also Hornbeam is not flowering and Aster is not flowering . You can compare Hornbeam and Aster facts and facts of other plants too.