American Beech

Common Rush

About American Beech and Common Rush

American Beech

Common Rush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

Origin

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

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

185

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Does not require regular watering

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

Poorly 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 to control growth, 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

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

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

JUNCUS effusus

Common Name

American Beech

Soft Rush

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Soft Rush

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Soft Rush

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Soft Rush

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

Soft Rush

In Greek

american οξιάς

Soft Rush

In Portuguese

faia americano

Soft Rush

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Soft Rush

In Latin

Latin fagi

Soft Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Poales

Family

Fagaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Fagus

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

13400

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Common Rush

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Common Rush

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

American Beech and Common Rush Physical Information

American Beech and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Common Rush are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of American Beech and Common Rush

Care of American Beech and Common Rush 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 Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.