American Beech

Pepperwort

About American Beech and Pepperwort

American Beech

Pepperwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

Origin

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

Australia

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

181

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-6

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Keep immersed in water

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

Poorly 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

Frogs

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

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

Seeds, Spores

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

Decoration Purposes, Starch

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

MARSILEA mutica

Common Name

American Beech

Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Pepperwort

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Pepperwort

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Pepperwort

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

Pepperwort

In Greek

american οξιάς

Pepperwort

In Portuguese

faia americano

Pepperwort

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Pepperwort

In Latin

Latin fagi

Pepperwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Charophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Marsileaceae

Genus

Fagus

Marsilea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lapidieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1365

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Pepperwort

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Pepperwort

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

American Beech and Pepperwort Physical Information

American Beech and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Pepperwort are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Pepperwort flower color:
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red

Care of American Beech and Pepperwort

Care of American Beech and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.