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American Beech
American Beech

Red Buckeye
Red Buckeye



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About American Beech and Red Buckeye

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
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Japanese beech, European beech
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

182
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm370.00 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
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Elliptic

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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 dead branches

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood
Seeds

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
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

American Beech
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच
Red Buckeye

In German

Amerikanische Buche
Red Buckeye

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

american οξιάς
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

faia americano
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Latin fagi
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Fagus
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1320
1 27800
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Properties of American Beech and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of American Beech and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About American Beech and Red Buckeye. American Beech doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye 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 Buckeye 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 Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of American Beech and Red Buckeye

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

American Beech and Red Buckeye Physical Information

American Beech and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan

  • American Beech leaf color: Green

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of American Beech and Red Buckeye

Care of American Beech and Red Buckeye 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 Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.