American Beech

Holm Oak

About American Beech and Holm Oak

American Beech

Holm Oak

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

1.4 Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Mediterranean region

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-2

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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800.00 cm

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1,220.00 cm

Rank: 33 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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500.00 cm

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1,070.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Red, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oblong or Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Aphids, Disease free, Moth

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Pollution, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Birds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Good for skin, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Digestive, Skin irritation

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Bark, Fruits, Wood

6.2.3 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

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

QUERCUS ilex

7.2 Common Name

American Beech

Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

होल्म ओक

7.2.2 In German

Amerikanische Buche

Steineiche

7.2.3 In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

chêne vert

7.2.4 In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

encina

7.2.5 In Greek

american οξιάς

πρινόδενδρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

faia americano

azinheira

7.2.7 In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

dąb skalny

7.2.8 In Latin

Latin fagi

ilice

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

8.5 Family

Fagaceae

8.6 Genus

Fagus

Quercus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of American Beech and Holm Oak

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Holm Oak

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

American Beech and Holm Oak Physical Information

American Beech and Holm Oak physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Holm Oak are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of American Beech and Holm Oak

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