Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Japanese beech, European beech
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Number of Varieties
183
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40000
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Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
6-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
800.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
500.00 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
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Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Shade areas, Shallow soil
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Air purification, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
FAGUS grandifolia
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
American Beech
Broccoli
In Hindi
अमेरिकन बीच
ब्रोकली
In German
Amerikanische Buche
Brokkoli
In French
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
Brocoli
In Spanish
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
Brócoli
In Greek
american οξιάς
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
faia americano
brócolis
In Polish
Buk wielkolistny
brokuły
In Latin
Latin fagi
Brocoli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Capparales
Family
Fagaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Fagus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1319
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27800
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