1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Central America, North America
1.4 Types
Japanese beech, European beech
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
800.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
500.00 cm50.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Well drained
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Do not water excessively
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
4.8 Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Aphids, Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
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
Edible dye
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
FAGUS grandifolia
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2 Common Name
American Beech
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
अमेरिकन बीच
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2.2 In German
Amerikanische Buche
Wunderblume
7.2.3 In French
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
Belle-de-nuit
7.2.4 In Spanish
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
Dondiego de noche
7.2.5 In Greek
american οξιάς
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
Buk wielkolistny
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species