American Beech

Ironbark

About American Beech and Ironbark

American Beech

Ironbark

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Australia

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Number of Varieties

184

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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

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 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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

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

Cold

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Bark, 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

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon

Common Name

American Beech

Ironbark

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Ironbark

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Ironbark

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Ironbark

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

Ironbark

In Greek

american οξιάς

Ironbark

In Portuguese

faia americano

Ironbark

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Ironbark

In Latin

Latin fagi

Ironbark

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Myrtales

Family

Fagaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Fagus

Eucalyptus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

13700

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Ironbark

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Ironbark

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

American Beech and Ironbark Physical Information

American Beech and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Ironbark are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green

Care of American Beech and Ironbark

Care of American Beech and Ironbark 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 Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.