Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Japanese beech, European beech
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood
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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
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
FAGUS grandifolia
PINUS mugo
Common Name
American Beech
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
अमेरिकन बीच
Mugo Pine
In German
Amerikanische Buche
Bergkiefer
In French
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
Pinus mugo
In Greek
american οξιάς
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
faia americano
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Buk wielkolistny
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Latin fagi
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of American Beech and Mugo Pine
Season and care of American Beech and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about American Beech and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Beech is Loam, Well drained and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Beech and Mugo Pine Physical Information
American Beech and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Mugo Pine are as follows:
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of American Beech and Mugo Pine
Care of American Beech and Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.