American Beech

Fireglow Maple

About American Beech and Fireglow Maple

American Beech

Fireglow Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Eastern Asia

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

1830

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Fungal Diseases

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Bark, Sap

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

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

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, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

Common Name

American Beech

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Fireglow मेपल

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Fireglow Maple

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

fireglow Maple

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

Fireglow arce

In Greek

american οξιάς

Fireglow Maple

In Portuguese

faia americano

Fireglow bordo

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

fireglow Klon

In Latin

Latin fagi

Viridis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Fagus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

13128

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Fireglow Maple

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

American Beech and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

American Beech and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

Care of American Beech and Fireglow Maple

Care of American Beech and Fireglow Maple 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 Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.