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American Beech
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About American Beech and Eastern Red Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Japanese beech, European beech
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

182
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A3, 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, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

500.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia
JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

American Beech
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच
पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Amerikanische Buche
Eastern Red Cedar

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles
Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

american οξιάς
Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

faia americano
Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny
Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Latin fagi
Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Fagales
Pinales

Family

Fagaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Fagus
Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
Mirini

Subfamily

-
Cupressoideae

Number of Species

1350
1 27800
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Properties of American Beech and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Season and Care of American Beech and Eastern Red Cedar

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

American Beech and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

American Beech and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

  • American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan

  • American Beech leaf color: Green

  • Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown

  • Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of American Beech and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of American Beech and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.