American Beech

Rosewood

About American Beech and Rosewood

American Beech

Rosewood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

India, Nepal

1.4 Types

Japanese beech, European beech

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

18NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Riverbanks

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

800.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

500.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

White, Yellow, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Healthy tree, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Regenerate tissues, Stimulates new cell growth

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Whole plant

6.2.3 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

Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

DALBERGIA sissoo

7.2 Common Name

American Beech

Indian Rosewood, Sissoo

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

शीशम

7.2.2 In German

Amerikanische Buche

Rosenholz

7.2.3 In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

bois de rose

7.2.4 In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

Palo de rosa

7.2.5 In Greek

american οξιάς

Rosewood

7.2.6 In Portuguese

faia americano

pau-rosa

7.2.7 In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Rosewood

7.2.8 In Latin

Latin fagi

Rosewood

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Fagaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Fagus

Dalbergia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

13NA

1 27800

Properties of American Beech and Rosewood

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Rosewood

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

American Beech and Rosewood Physical Information

American Beech and Rosewood physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Rosewood are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
Rosewood leaf color: Green

Care of American Beech and Rosewood

Care of American Beech and Rosewood 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 Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rosewood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.