American Beech

Scarlet Oak

About American Beech and Scarlet Oak

American Beech

Scarlet Oak

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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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

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

Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

800.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

500.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown, Sienna

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Red, Crimson, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval, Bristle-tipped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Anthracnose, Leaf Blister, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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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

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Seeds

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

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

QUERCUS coccinea

7.2 Common Name

American Beech

Scarlet Oak

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Scarlet Oak

7.2.2 In German

Amerikanische Buche

Scarlet Oak

7.2.3 In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Scarlet Oak

7.2.4 In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

Scarlet roble

7.2.5 In Greek

american οξιάς

Scarlet Oak

7.2.6 In Portuguese

faia americano

Scarlet Oak

7.2.7 In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Scarlet Oak

7.2.8 In Latin

Latin fagi

Quercus coccinea

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

8.5 Family

Fagaceae

8.6 Genus

Fagus

Quercus

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 Scarlet Oak

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Scarlet Oak

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

American Beech and Scarlet Oak Physical Information

American Beech and Scarlet Oak physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Scarlet Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Scarlet Oak are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Scarlet Oak flower color: Not Available
Scarlet Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of American Beech and Scarlet Oak

Care of American Beech and Scarlet Oak 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 Scarlet Oak 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 Scarlet Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.