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About American Beech and Silver Birch

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
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Japanese beech, European beech
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

1860
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

500.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought

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
Water more in summer

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Used in parkland

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
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

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 a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia
BETULA pendula

Common Name

American Beech
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच
Silver Birch

In German

Amerikanische Buche
Weißbirke

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles
Silver Birch

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
Abedul de plata

In Greek

american οξιάς
Silver Birch

In Portuguese

faia americano
Silver Birch

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny
Silver Birch

In Latin

Latin fagi
Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Fagales

Family

Fagaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Fagus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Betuloideae

Number of Species

1360
1 27800
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Properties of American Beech and Silver Birch

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

Season and Care of American Beech and Silver Birch

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

American Beech and Silver Birch Physical Information

American Beech and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Silver Birch are as follows:

  • American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan

  • American Beech leaf color: Green

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of American Beech and Silver Birch

Care of American Beech and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.