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
  
Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Types
Japanese beech, European beech
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods
  
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,370.00 cm
  
12
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Green, Yellow green, Brown
  
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
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Oblong or Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
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, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
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 dead branches
  
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Put diluted fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
  
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
  
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood
  
Bark, Fruits, 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
  
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
FAGUS grandifolia
  
DILLENIA indica
  
Common Name
American Beech
  
Chulta, Elephant Apple
  
In Hindi
अमेरिकन बीच
  
Elephant Apple
  
In German
Amerikanische Buche
  
Elefant von Apple
  
In French
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
  
Elephant d'Apple
  
In Spanish
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
  
El elefante de Apple
  
In Greek
american οξιάς
  
ελέφαντας της Apple
  
In Portuguese
faia americano
  
Elefante da Apple
  
In Polish
Buk wielkolistny
  
Słoń Jabłko
  
In Latin
Latin fagi
  
Elephant Apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Dilleniales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Dilleniaceae
  
Genus
Fagus
  
Dillenia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of American Beech and Elephant Apple
Season and care of American Beech and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about American Beech and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Beech is Loam, Well drained and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
American Beech and Elephant Apple Physical Information
American Beech and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Elephant Apple are as follows:
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of American Beech and Elephant Apple
Care of American Beech and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.