American Beech

Silver Dollar

About American Beech and Silver Dollar

American Beech

Silver Dollar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Southwestern United States

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

1820

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Frost

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Pollen, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

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

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

AGAVE toumeyana

Common Name

American Beech

Honesty , Chinese Money

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

silver dollar

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Einjähriges Silberblatt

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Monnaie-du-Pape

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

planta de la plata

In Greek

american οξιάς

silver dollar

In Portuguese

faia americano

silver dollar

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Miesiącznica roczna

In Latin

Latin fagi

silver dollar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Brassicales

Family

Fagaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Fagus

Lunaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1350

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Silver Dollar

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Silver Dollar

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

American Beech and Silver Dollar Physical Information

American Beech and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Silver Dollar are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green

Care of American Beech and Silver Dollar

Care of American Beech and Silver Dollar 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 Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.