American Beech

Bael

About American Beech and Bael

American Beech

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruits, Tree

Origin

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

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

1818

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Leaves

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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

American Beech

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

american οξιάς

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

faia americano

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Latin fagi

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Solanales

Family

Fagaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Fagus

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

13150

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Bael

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Bael

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

American Beech and Bael Physical Information

American Beech and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Bael are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of American Beech and Bael

Care of American Beech and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.