American Beech

Parrot's Beak

About American Beech and Parrot's Beak

American Beech

Parrot's Beak

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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

Canary Islands

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Lotus berthelotii

Number of Varieties

184

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm20.30 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

Red, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Spine-edged leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

Fine

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

Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

LOTUS berthelotii

Common Name

American Beech

Parrot's Beak Winged Pea

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Parrot's Beak

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Papageienschnabel

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Le Bec de perroquet

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

Pico de loro

In Greek

american οξιάς

Ράμφος παπαγάλου

In Portuguese

faia americano

Bico do Papagaio

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Dziób papugi

In Latin

Latin fagi

Parrot rostri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Fagaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Fagus

Lotus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Loteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

13150

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Parrot's Beak

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Parrot's Beak

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

American Beech and Parrot's Beak Physical Information

American Beech and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Parrot's Beak are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of American Beech and Parrot's Beak

Care of American Beech and Parrot's Beak 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 Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.