American Beech

Austrian Pine

About American Beech and Austrian Pine

American Beech

Austrian Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine

Number of Varieties

182

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Asthma, Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Tree trunks

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

Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

PINUS nigra

Common Name

American Beech

European Black Pine

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Austrian Pine

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Schwarzkiefer

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Pin noir d'Autriche

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

pino salgareño

In Greek

american οξιάς

Η αυστριακή πεύκα

In Portuguese

faia americano

Pinheiro-larício

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Sosna czarna

In Latin

Latin fagi

Austrian Pine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fagales

Pinales

Family

Fagaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Fagus

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

133

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Austrian Pine

Wondering what are the properties of American Beech and Austrian Pine? We provide you with everything About American Beech and Austrian Pine. American Beech doesn't have thorns and Austrian Pine doesn't have thorns. Also American Beech does not have fragrant flowers. American Beech has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Beech and Austrian Pine

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

American Beech and Austrian Pine Physical Information

American Beech and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Austrian Pine are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of American Beech and Austrian Pine

Care of American Beech and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine pruning is done 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.