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American Beech

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About American Beech and Black Ash

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
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Japanese beech, European beech
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

1845
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

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, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs

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

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
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

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
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood
Inner Bark, Leaves, 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
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

American Beech
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच
Black Ash plant

In German

Amerikanische Buche
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

american οξιάς
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

faia americano
planta Black Ash

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Latin fagi
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Scrophulariales

Family

Fagaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Fagus
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1318
1 27800
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Properties of American Beech and Black Ash

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

Season and Care of American Beech and Black Ash

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

American Beech and Black Ash Physical Information

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

  • American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan

  • American Beech leaf color: Green

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of American Beech and Black Ash

Care of American Beech and Black Ash 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 Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.