Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western 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
Woodland Garden Canopy
low mountains, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown, Tan
Yellow green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
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
Bark
Leaves, Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS halepensis
FAGUS grandifolia
Common Name
Aleppo Pine
American Beech
In Hindi
हैलाब पाइन
अमेरिकन बीच
In German
Aleppo-Kiefern
Amerikanische Buche
In French
pin d'Alep
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
In Spanish
Pino carrasco
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
In Greek
χαλεπίου πεύκης
american οξιάς
In Portuguese
Aleppo Pine
faia americano
In Polish
sosny Aleppo
Buk wielkolistny
In Latin
triumphabit Pine
Latin fagi
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Aleppo Pine and American Beech
Season and care of Aleppo Pine and American Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Aleppo Pine and American Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand and for American Beech is Loam, Well drained while the PH of soil for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for American Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Aleppo Pine and American Beech Physical Information
Aleppo Pine and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Aleppo Pine and American Beech are as follows:
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
- American Beech leaf color: Green
Care of Aleppo Pine and American Beech
Care of Aleppo Pine and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth 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 Aleppo Pine 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.