American Beech

Tea Plant

About American Beech and Tea Plant

American Beech

Tea Plant

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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

China

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Camellia sinensis var. sinensis Camellia sinensis var. assamica

Number of Varieties

182

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson

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

Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

CAMELLIA sinensis

Common Name

American Beech

Tea, Tea Camellia

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

चाय के पौधे

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Teepflanze

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

usine de thé

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

planta del té

In Greek

american οξιάς

φυτό του τσαγιού

In Portuguese

faia americano

planta do chá

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Herbata roślin

In Latin

Latin fagi

Tea herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Ericales

Family

Fagaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Fagus

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

131

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Tea Plant

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Tea Plant

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

American Beech and Tea Plant Physical Information

American Beech and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Tea Plant are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of American Beech and Tea Plant

Care of American Beech and Tea Plant 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 Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.