American Beech

Pink Queen

About American Beech and Pink Queen

American Beech

Pink Queen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower

Number of Varieties

184

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

vacant lots, wastelands, yards

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

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, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

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

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

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

Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Foundation, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

CLEOME hassleriana

Common Name

American Beech

Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Pink Queen

In German

Amerikanische Buche

rosa Königin

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Reine rose

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

Reina de color rosa

In Greek

american οξιάς

ροζ Βασίλισσα

In Portuguese

faia americano

Rainha -de-rosa

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Różowa Królowa

In Latin

Latin fagi

Regina Pink

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Brassicales

Family

Fagaceae

Cleomaceae

Genus

Fagus

Cleome

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cleomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

131

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Pink Queen

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Pink Queen

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

American Beech and Pink Queen Physical Information

American Beech and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Pink Queen are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green

Care of American Beech and Pink Queen

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