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About American Beech and Arjuna Tree


About Arjuna Tree and American Beech


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Japanese beech, European beech  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
1  

Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
500.00 cm  
40
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established  
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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
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  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FAGUS grandifolia  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
American Beech  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
अमेरिकन बीच  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Amerikanische Buche  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
Hêtre à grandes feuilles  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
american οξιάς  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
faia americano  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
Buk wielkolistny  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
Latin fagi  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fagales  
Myrtales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Fagus  
Terminilia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
13  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of American Beech and Arjuna Tree

Wondering what are the properties of American Beech and Arjuna Tree? We provide you with everything About American Beech and Arjuna Tree. American Beech doesn't have thorns and Arjuna Tree doesn't have thorns. Also American Beech does not have fragrant flowers. American Beech has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses and Arjuna Tree has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American Beech and Arjuna Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Beech and Arjuna Tree

Season and care of American Beech and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about American Beech and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Beech is Loam, Well drained and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

American Beech and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

American Beech and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of American Beech and Arjuna Tree

Care of American Beech and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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