American Beech

Cordyline

About American Beech and Cordyline

American Beech

Cordyline

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant

Number of Varieties

1825

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

White, Red, Blue, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Caterpillars, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

CORDYLINE

Common Name

American Beech

Cordyline

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Cordyline

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Cordyline

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

cordyline

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

cordyline

In Greek

american οξιάς

Cordyline

In Portuguese

faia americano

Cordyline

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Cordyline

In Latin

Latin fagi

Cordyline

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asparagales

Family

Fagaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Fagus

Cordyline

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lomandroideae

Number of Species

1324

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Cordyline

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Cordyline

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

American Beech and Cordyline Physical Information

American Beech and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Cordyline height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Cordyline are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
Cordyline leaf color:

Care of American Beech and Cordyline

Care of American Beech and Cordyline 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 Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cordyline needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.