Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Japanese beech, European beech
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Number of Varieties
18100
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40000
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Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-3
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
800.00 cm45.70 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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Irregular
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Frost
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Irritation to stomach
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood
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
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
FAGUS grandifolia
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
American Beech
Celery
In Hindi
अमेरिकन बीच
अजवायन
In German
Amerikanische Buche
Sellerie
In French
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
Céleri
In Spanish
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
Apio
In Greek
american οξιάς
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
faia americano
Aipo
In Polish
Buk wielkolistny
Seler
In Latin
Latin fagi
apium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Apiales
Family
Fagaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Fagus
Apium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Apieae
Subfamily
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Apioideae
Number of Species
131
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27800
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