Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Turkey
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
3030
0
40000
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Habitat
hedge rows, Woodlands
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
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, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm61.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Orange Red
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Purple, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season
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
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 deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
allergic reaction
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Carpinus betulus
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
Common Name
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
Ragged Robin
In Hindi
हानबीन
Ragged Robin
In German
Hainbuche
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
In French
charme
Ragged Robin
In Spanish
carpe
petirrojo desigual
In Greek
γαύρος
ragged Robin
In Portuguese
choupo-branco
Ragged Robin
In Polish
grab
Ragged Robin
In Latin
Item carpinus
Robin ragged
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Betulaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Carpinus
Lychnis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Coryloideae
-
Number of Species
3860
1
27800
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