American Beech

Peppertree

About American Beech and Peppertree

American Beech

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

South America

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

18100

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Skin Problems

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

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Fruits, 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

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

American Beech

Peppertree

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Peppertree

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Peppertree

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Peppertree

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

peppertree

In Greek

american οξιάς

Peppertree

In Portuguese

faia americano

Peppertree

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Peppertree

In Latin

Latin fagi

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Fagus

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

13600

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Peppertree

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

American Beech and Peppertree Physical Information

American Beech and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Peppertree are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of American Beech and Peppertree

Care of American Beech and Peppertree 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 Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.