American Beech

Big leaf Maple

About American Beech and Big leaf Maple

American Beech

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

181

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm3,048.00 cm

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Flowers, Sap, 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

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

American Beech

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

american οξιάς

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

faia americano

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Latin fagi

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Fagus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1321

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Big leaf Maple

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

American Beech and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

American Beech and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of American Beech and Big leaf Maple

Care of American Beech and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.