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American Beech

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About American Beech and Silver Sage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Herbs, Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Japanese beech, European beech
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Number of Varieties

1825
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8 - 5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

500.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Snails

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
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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
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood
Leaves

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 for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia
SALVIA argentea

Common Name

American Beech
Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच
रजत बाबा

In German

Amerikanische Buche
Silver Sage

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles
Silver Sage

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
silver Sage

In Greek

american οξιάς
Silver Sage

In Portuguese

faia americano
silver Sage

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny
silver Sage

In Latin

Latin fagi
Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Lamiales

Family

Fagaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Fagus
Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Mentheae

Subfamily

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Nepetoideae

Number of Species

13900
1 27800
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Properties of American Beech and Silver Sage

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

Season and Care of American Beech and Silver Sage

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

American Beech and Silver Sage Physical Information

American Beech and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Silver Sage are as follows:

  • American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan

  • American Beech leaf color: Green

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of American Beech and Silver Sage

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