American Beech

Hatiora

About American Beech and Hatiora

American Beech

Hatiora

Add ⊕

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, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

182

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

500.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Ivory, White

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

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Flowers

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

Hatiora salicornioides

Common Name

American Beech

dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Hatiora

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Hatiora

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Hatiora

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

Hatiora

In Greek

american οξιάς

Hatiora

In Portuguese

faia americano

Hatiora

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

hatiora

In Latin

Latin fagi

Hatiora

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fagaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Fagus

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

133

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of American Beech and Hatiora

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

Compare List of Trees » More

American Beech and White Ash

American Beech and Black Ash

American Beech and Blue Ash

» More Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of American Beech and Hatiora

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

American Beech and Hatiora Physical Information

American Beech and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Hatiora are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Hatiora flower color:
Hatiora leaf color:

Care of American Beech and Hatiora

Care of American Beech and Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.