American Beech

Lungwort

About American Beech and Lungwort

American Beech

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

1818

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm25.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Lung shaped

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

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 Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

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

Coarse

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

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, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

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

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

American Beech

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Lungwort

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Lungenkraut

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

pulmonaire

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

Lungwort

In Greek

american οξιάς

Lungwort

In Portuguese

faia americano

pulmonária

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

płucnik

In Latin

Latin fagi

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ascomycetes

Order

Fagales

Peltigerales

Family

Fagaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Fagus

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

1318

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Lungwort

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

American Beech and Lungwort Physical Information

American Beech and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Lungwort are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of American Beech and Lungwort

Care of American Beech and Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.