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About American Beech and Bottle Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Japanese beech, European beech
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

1830
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm2,743.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

500.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan
Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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
Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

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
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

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, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood
Root, 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 as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia
BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

American Beech
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच
बोतल ट्री

In German

Amerikanische Buche
Flaschenbaum

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles
Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
Árbol de la botella

In Greek

american οξιάς
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

faia americano
Bottle Tree

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny
Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Latin fagi
Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Malvales

Family

Fagaceae
Sterculiaceae

Genus

Fagus
brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Sterculieae

Subfamily

-
Sterculioideae

Number of Species

1330
1 27800
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Properties of American Beech and Bottle Tree

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

Season and Care of American Beech and Bottle Tree

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

American Beech and Bottle Tree Physical Information

American Beech and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Bottle Tree are as follows:

  • American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan

  • American Beech leaf color: Green

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of American Beech and Bottle Tree

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