American Beech

Chinquapin

About American Beech and Chinquapin

American Beech

Chinquapin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Castanea pumila

Number of Varieties

188

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Hillside, Ridges

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Elliptic

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, 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 in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Headache, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Leaves, 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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

CASTANEA pumila

Common Name

American Beech

Chinquapin

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

बौना शाहबलूत

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Zwergkastanien

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

châtaignier nain

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

el castaño enano

In Greek

american οξιάς

νάνος καστανιάς

In Portuguese

faia americano

νάνος καστανιάς

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

krasnolud kasztan

In Latin

Latin fagi

P. castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Genus

Fagus

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Cassidinae

Number of Species

136

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Chinquapin

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Chinquapin

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

American Beech and Chinquapin Physical Information

American Beech and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Chinquapin are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of American Beech and Chinquapin

Care of American Beech and Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.