American Beech

Sugar Maple

About American Beech and Sugar Maple

American Beech

Sugar Maple

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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

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

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

18128

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Requires regular 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

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 leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

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

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Whole plant

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

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

ACER saccharum

Common Name

American Beech

Sugar Maple

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

चीनी मेपल

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Zuckerahorn

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

sucre d'érable

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

arce de azúcar

In Greek

american οξιάς

Maple ζάχαρη

In Portuguese

faia americano

Bordo de Açucar

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Cukier klonowy

In Latin

Latin fagi

Sugar Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Fagus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

13128

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Sugar Maple

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Sugar Maple

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

American Beech and Sugar Maple Physical Information

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

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of American Beech and Sugar Maple

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