×

American Beech
American Beech

Red Alder
Red Alder



ADD
Compare
X
American Beech
X
Red Alder

About American Beech and Red Alder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Japanese beech, European beech
-

Number of Varieties

1830
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

500.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

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 a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

American Beech
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच
red alder

In German

Amerikanische Buche
rot-Erle

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles
aulne rouge

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
aliso rojo

In Greek

american οξιάς
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

faia americano
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny
czerwony olcha

In Latin

Latin fagi
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Fagales

Family

Fagaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Fagus
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1335
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of American Beech and Red Alder

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

Season and Care of American Beech and Red Alder

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

American Beech and Red Alder Physical Information

American Beech and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Red Alder are as follows:

  • American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan

  • American Beech leaf color: Green

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of American Beech and Red Alder

Care of American Beech and Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.