American Beech

Echinocactus

About American Beech and Echinocactus

American Beech

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

1850

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

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

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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 watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Whole plant

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 As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

American Beech

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

echinocactus

In German

Amerikanische Buche

echinocactus

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

echinocactus

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

echinocactus

In Greek

american οξιάς

Echinocactus

In Portuguese

faia americano

Echinocactus

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Echinocactus

In Latin

Latin fagi

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fagaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Fagus

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1311

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Echinocactus

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

American Beech and Echinocactus Physical Information

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

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of American Beech and Echinocactus

Care of American Beech and Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.