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About American Beech and Copper Beech


About Copper Beech and American Beech


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

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

Types
Japanese beech, European beech   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
18   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9-4   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm   
99+
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
500.00 cm   
40
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Lime Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown   
Gold, Copper, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Elliptic and Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Well drained   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
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   
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   
Beech tarcrust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses   
Mildly Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood   
Bark, Tree trunks   

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   
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FAGUS grandifolia   
Fagus sylvatica   

Common Name
American Beech   
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech   

In Hindi
अमेरिकन बीच   
Copper Beech   

In German
Amerikanische Buche   
Copper Beech   

In French
Hêtre à grandes feuilles   
Hêtre pourpre   

In Spanish
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana   
Copper Beech   

In Greek
american οξιάς   
Copper Beech   

In Portuguese
faia americano   
Copper Beech   

In Polish
Buk wielkolistny   
Czerwony buk   

In Latin
Latin fagi   
Copper Beech   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Fagales   

Family
Fagaceae   
Fagaceae   

Genus
Fagus   
Fagus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
13   
99+
13   
99+

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Properties of American Beech and Copper Beech

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Copper Beech

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

American Beech and Copper Beech Physical Information

American Beech and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Copper Beech are as follows:

Care of American Beech and Copper Beech

Care of American Beech and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech pruning is done 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 Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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