American Beech

Raintree

About American Beech and Raintree

American Beech

Raintree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Brazil

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

1825

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Flowers

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 as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Common Name

American Beech

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Raintree

In German

Amerikanische Buche

raintree

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

raintree

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

raintree

In Greek

american οξιάς

Raintree

In Portuguese

faia americano

Raintree

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Raintree

In Latin

Latin fagi

Raintree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Solanales

Family

Fagaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Fagus

Brunfelsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

1350

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Raintree

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

American Beech and Raintree Physical Information

American Beech and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Raintree are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of American Beech and Raintree

Care of American Beech and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.