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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Turkey
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

-
Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

30700
0 40000
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Habitat

hedge rows, Woodlands
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-2

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Orange Red
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green
Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Red, Crimson, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Palmate

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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, Needs less 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, Partial shade

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, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Bonsai, Borders

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
Sap

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carpinus betulus
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

हानबीन
Japanese Maple

In German

Hainbuche
japanischer Ahorn

In French

charme
érable du Japon

In Spanish

carpe
arce japonés

In Greek

γαύρος
Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

choupo-branco
bordo japonês

In Polish

grab
Klon japoński

In Latin

Item carpinus
Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Carpinus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Coryloideae
-

Number of Species

38128
1 27800
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Difference Between Hornbeam and Japanese Maple

If you are confused whether Hornbeam or Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Hornbeam and Japanese Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Hornbeam and Japanese Maple

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

Compare Facts of Hornbeam vs Japanese Maple

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