American Beech

Borage

About American Beech and Borage

American Beech

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

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

Europe

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

1815

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Loam

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

Drought

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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 regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

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 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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

American Beech

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Borage

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Borretsch

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Bourrache

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

borraja

In Greek

american οξιάς

Borage

In Portuguese

faia americano

Borragem

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Ogórecznik

In Latin

Latin fagi

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Fagaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Fagus

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

13150

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Borage

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Borage

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

American Beech and Borage Physical Information

American Beech and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Borage are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of American Beech and Borage

Care of American Beech and Borage 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 Borage pruning is done Prune regularly 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 Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.