American Beech

Potentilla

About American Beech and Potentilla

American Beech

Potentilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

Number of Varieties

1825

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Fall, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Summer

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

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

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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

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Flowers, Root

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

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

POTENTILLA

Common Name

American Beech

Potentilla

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Potentilla plant

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Potentilla Pflanze

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

plante Potentilla

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

planta Potentilla

In Greek

american οξιάς

φυτό potentilla

In Portuguese

faia americano

planta Potentilla

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Potentilla roślin

In Latin

Latin fagi

Potentilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Fagaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Fagus

Potentilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

13300

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Potentilla

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Potentilla

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

American Beech and Potentilla Physical Information

American Beech and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Potentilla are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of American Beech and Potentilla

Care of American Beech and Potentilla 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 Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.