American Beech

Mashua

About American Beech and Mashua

American Beech

Mashua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Origin

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

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

1810

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-10

0 99

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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 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Pink, Red, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Trumpet

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Mosaic viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Butterflies, 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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Fruits

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 As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

Common Name

American Beech

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Tuberous Nasturtium

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Capucine tubéreuse

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

tuberosa capuchina

In Greek

american οξιάς

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

In Portuguese

faia americano

tuberosa chagas

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

bulwiaste Nasturcja

In Latin

Latin fagi

Morbus nasturtium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Brassicales

Family

Fagaceae

Tropaeolaceae

Genus

Fagus

Tropaeolum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

13100

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Mashua

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Mashua

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

American Beech and Mashua Physical Information

American Beech and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Mashua are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of American Beech and Mashua

Care of American Beech and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.