American Beech

Periwinkle

About American Beech and Periwinkle

American Beech

Periwinkle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

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

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

1830

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

800.00 cm1.97 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

500.00 cm2.96 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Magenta, Pink, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

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

Prune ocassionally

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Whole plant

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

Catharanthus roseus

7.2 Common Name

American Beech

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Periwinkle

7.2.2 In German

Amerikanische Buche

Immergrün

7.2.3 In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Pervenche

7.2.4 In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

Bígaro

7.2.5 In Greek

american οξιάς

μυρτιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

faia americano

Mirta

7.2.7 In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Barwinek

7.2.8 In Latin

Latin fagi

Periwinkle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

8.4 Order

Fagales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Fagaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Fagus

Catharanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

138

1 27800

Properties of American Beech and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Periwinkle

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

American Beech and Periwinkle Physical Information

American Beech and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Periwinkle are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of American Beech and Periwinkle

Care of American Beech and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.