American Beech

Pin Oak

About American Beech and Pin Oak

American Beech

Pin Oak

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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

United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak

Number of Varieties

1812

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm2,499.36 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm792.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pink, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches

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

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Tree trunks

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

Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

QUERCUS ellipsoidalis

Common Name

American Beech

Northern Pin Oak

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Pin Oak

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Pin-Eichen

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Pin Oak

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

pin Oak

In Greek

american οξιάς

pin Oak

In Portuguese

faia americano

Pin Oak

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

pin Oak

In Latin

Latin fagi

Quercus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Genus

Fagus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

13207

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Pin Oak

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Pin Oak

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

American Beech and Pin Oak Physical Information

American Beech and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Pin Oak are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna

Care of American Beech and Pin Oak

Care of American Beech and Pin Oak 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 Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.