American Beech

Tabebuia

About American Beech and Tabebuia

American Beech

Tabebuia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

South America, Brazil

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

1825

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

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

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, 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

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Leaves, 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

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

American Beech

Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Tabebuia

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Tabebuia

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Tabebuia

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

Tabebuia

In Greek

american οξιάς

Tabebuia

In Portuguese

faia americano

Tabebuia

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Tabebuia

In Latin

Latin fagi

Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Fagaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Fagus

Tabebuia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1367

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Tabebuia

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Tabebuia

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

American Beech and Tabebuia Physical Information

American Beech and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Tabebuia are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of American Beech and Tabebuia

Care of American Beech and Tabebuia 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 Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.