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Hornbeam

Escallonia
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Turkey
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Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

3065
0 40000
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Habitat

hedge rows, Woodlands
Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-97-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Orange Red
White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Drought

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
Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
Fungal leaf spots

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carpinus betulus
Escallonia resinosa

Common Name

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
Escallonia

In Hindi

हानबीन
गम

In German

Hainbuche
Gummi

In French

charme
gomme

In Spanish

carpe
goma

In Greek

γαύρος
κόμμι

In Portuguese

choupo-branco
goma

In Polish

grab
guma

In Latin

Item carpinus
Euonymus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Escalloniales

Family

Betulaceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Carpinus
Escallonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Coryloideae
Escallonioideae

Number of Species

3850
1 27800
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Difference Between Hornbeam and Escallonia

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

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Importance of Hornbeam and Escallonia

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

Compare Facts of Hornbeam vs Escallonia

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