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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Turkey  
Canada  

Types
-  
Evergreen Conifer  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
hedge rows, Woodlands  
Mountains, subtropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Orange Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Grafting  

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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, 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  
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Carpinus betulus  
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'  

Common Name
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam  
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  

In Hindi
हानबीन  
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  

In German
Hainbuche  
Dwarf Alberta Fichte  

In French
charme  
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  

In Spanish
carpe  
Enano Alberta Spruce  

In Greek
γαύρος  
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce  

In Portuguese
choupo-branco  
Anão Alberta Spruce  

In Polish
grab  
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  

In Latin
Item carpinus  
Spruce Alberta Nane  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Pinales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Carpinus  
Picea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Coryloideae  
Piceoideae  

Number of Species
38  
99+
35  
99+

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Difference Between Hornbeam and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

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

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Importance of Hornbeam and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Hornbeam and Dwarf Alberta Spruce. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Hornbeam and Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce is . Hornbeam has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation and Stops hair loss while Dwarf Alberta Spruce has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Hornbeam vs Dwarf Alberta Spruce

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

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