American Beech

Red Elderberry

About American Beech and Red Elderberry

American Beech

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

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, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

182

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm430.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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 leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Whole plant

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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

American Beech

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Red Elderberry

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Rote Holunder

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Red sureau

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

american οξιάς

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

faia americano

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Latin fagi

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Dipsacales

Family

Fagaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Fagus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

137

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Properties of American Beech and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Red Elderberry

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

American Beech and Red Elderberry Physical Information

American Beech and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Red Elderberry are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of American Beech and Red Elderberry

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