American Beech

Trichocereus

About American Beech and Trichocereus

American Beech

Trichocereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus

Origin

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

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Trichocereus pachanoi

Number of Varieties

1815

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

low mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-10

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm-

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

White

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

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

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Needs very little water

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

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

antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Flowers, Stem

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

Traditional medicine, 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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

Trichocereus pachanoi

Common Name

American Beech

Trichocereus

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Trichocereus

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Trichocereus

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Trichocereus

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

Trichocereus

In Greek

american οξιάς

Trichocereus

In Portuguese

faia americano

Trichocereus

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Trichocereus

In Latin

Latin fagi

Trichocereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fagaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Fagus

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

13128

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Trichocereus

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Trichocereus

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

American Beech and Trichocereus Physical Information

American Beech and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Trichocereus are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Trichocereus flower color: White
Trichocereus leaf color:

Care of American Beech and Trichocereus

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