American Beech

Coleus

About American Beech and Coleus

American Beech

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

18150

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Leaves

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 for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

American Beech

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Coleus

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Buntnessel

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

coleo

In Greek

american οξιάς

Coleus

In Portuguese

faia americano

cóleus

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Coleus

In Latin

Latin fagi

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Fagaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Fagus

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

13150

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Coleus

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

American Beech and Coleus Physical Information

American Beech and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Coleus are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of American Beech and Coleus

Care of American Beech and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.