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About American Beech and Russian Olive

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
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Japanese beech, European beech
Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

1830
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

500.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan
White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Do not let dry out between waterings, 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Asthma

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
Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

American Beech
Russian Olive

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच
रूस ओलिव

In German

Amerikanische Buche
russische Olive

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles
Olive russe

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
oliva ruso

In Greek

american οξιάς
Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

faia americano
Olive russo

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny
rosyjski Olive

In Latin

Latin fagi
Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Rhamnales

Family

Fagaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Fagus
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1340
1 27800
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Properties of American Beech and Russian Olive

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

Season and Care of American Beech and Russian Olive

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

American Beech and Russian Olive Physical Information

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

  • American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan

  • American Beech leaf color: Green

  • Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver

  • Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of American Beech and Russian Olive

Care of American Beech and Russian Olive 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 Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.