American Beech

Tall Bearded Iris

About American Beech and Tall Bearded Iris

American Beech

Tall Bearded Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

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

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

1810

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

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

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, 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

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

IRIS 'About Town'

Common Name

American Beech

Tall Bearded Iris

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Tall Bearded Iris

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Hohe Schwertlilie

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Grand Iris Iris

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

De altura Iris barbudo

In Greek

american οξιάς

Ψηλός Γενειοφόρος Ίρις

In Portuguese

faia americano

Alto Íris farpada

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Tall Brodaty Iris

In Latin

Latin fagi

Tall Bearded Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asparagales

Family

Fagaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Fagus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

13300

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Tall Bearded Iris

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Tall Bearded Iris

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

American Beech and Tall Bearded Iris Physical Information

American Beech and Tall Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Tall Bearded Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Tall Bearded Iris are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Tall Bearded Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Tall Bearded Iris leaf color:

Care of American Beech and Tall Bearded Iris

Care of American Beech and Tall Bearded Iris 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 Tall Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.