American Beech

Figwort

About American Beech and Figwort

American Beech

Figwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

1815

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm10.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Loam, Sand

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Vitamin C

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'

Common Name

American Beech

Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Figwort

In German

Amerikanische Buche

figwort

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

scrofulaire

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

figwort

In Greek

american οξιάς

figwort

In Portuguese

faia americano

figwort

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

figwort

In Latin

Latin fagi

Umber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Ranunculales

Family

Fagaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Fagus

Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

13200

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Figwort

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Figwort

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

American Beech and Figwort Physical Information

American Beech and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Figwort are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:

Care of American Beech and Figwort

Care of American Beech and Figwort 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 Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.