American Beech

Sitka Spruce

About American Beech and Sitka Spruce

American Beech

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Eastern Asia

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

1835

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Leaf Stalks, Root

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

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

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, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

American Beech

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

सरल

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Fichten

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Picea

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

Picea

In Greek

american οξιάς

Spruce

In Portuguese

faia americano

Picea

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Świerk

In Latin

Latin fagi

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fagales

Pinales

Family

Fagaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Fagus

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

1335

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Sitka Spruce

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

American Beech and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

American Beech and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of American Beech and Sitka Spruce

Care of American Beech and Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.