American Beech

Butterfly Tree

About American Beech and Butterfly Tree

American Beech

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

1820

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-13

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, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

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

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

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

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

American Beech

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Butterfly tree

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

american οξιάς

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

faia americano

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Latin fagi

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Fagaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Fagus

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

13500

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Butterfly Tree

Wondering what are the properties of American Beech and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About American Beech and Butterfly Tree. American Beech doesn't have thorns and Butterfly 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 Butterfly 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 Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Beech and Butterfly Tree

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

American Beech and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

American Beech and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of American Beech and Butterfly Tree

Care of American Beech and Butterfly 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 Butterfly Tree 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.