Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Tropical Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
-
Japanese beech, European beech
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
low mountains, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Rich
Loam, Well drained
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot
FAGUS grandifolia
Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
American Beech
In Hindi
aibika
अमेरिकन बीच
In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch
Amerikanische Buche
In French
L'Aibika
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
In Spanish
Aibika
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
In Greek
aibika
american οξιάς
In Portuguese
Aibika
faia americano
In Polish
aibika
Buk wielkolistny
In Latin
aibika
Latin fagi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Aibika and American Beech
Season and care of Aibika and American Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and American Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and American Beech season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for American Beech is Loam, Well drained while the PH of soil for Aibika is and for American Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Aibika and American Beech Physical Information
Aibika and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Aibika and American Beech are as follows:
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
- American Beech leaf color: Green
Care of Aibika and American Beech
Care of Aibika and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.