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American Beech

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About American Beech and Timber Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

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

Types

Japanese beech, European beech
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo

Number of Varieties

1812
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods
Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12 - 10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

500.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan
Brownish Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
digitate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Mice

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood
Tree trunks

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
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia
DENDROCALAMUS strictus

Common Name

American Beech
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच
इमारती लकड़ी बांस

In German

Amerikanische Buche
Holz Bambus

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles
bois Bambou

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
bambú

In Greek

american οξιάς
ξυλείας Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

faia americano
Bamboo Timber

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny
Drewno Bamboo

In Latin

Latin fagi
lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Poales

Family

Fagaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Fagus
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

-
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

131000
1 27800
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Properties of American Beech and Timber Bamboo

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

Season and Care of American Beech and Timber Bamboo

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

American Beech and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

American Beech and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

  • American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan

  • American Beech leaf color: Green

  • Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red

  • Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of American Beech and Timber Bamboo

Care of American Beech and Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.