American Beech

Leatherleaf Viburnum

About American Beech and Leatherleaf Viburnum

American Beech

Leatherleaf Viburnum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

China

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

Number of Varieties

18150

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

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

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Aphids, Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Light Frost

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Birds, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Farmland, Wild gardens

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

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

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

VIBURNUM rhytidophyllum

Common Name

American Beech

leatherleaf plant

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Leatherleaf Viburnum

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Runzelblättriger Schneeball

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

In Greek

american οξιάς

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

In Portuguese

faia americano

Kalina sztywnolistna

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Kalina sztywnolistna

In Latin

Latin fagi

leatherleaf viburnum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Dipsacales

Family

Fagaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Fagus

Viburnum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

13150

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Leatherleaf Viburnum

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Leatherleaf Viburnum

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

American Beech and Leatherleaf Viburnum Physical Information

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

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Leatherleaf Viburnum flower color: White and Yellow
Leatherleaf Viburnum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of American Beech and Leatherleaf Viburnum

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