American Beech

Valley Oak

About American Beech and Valley Oak

American Beech

Valley Oak

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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

United States, California

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Quercus lobata

Number of Varieties

1810

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm1,650.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm1,680.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Irregular

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, 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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Birds

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

Bark, 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

Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

QUERCUS lobata

Common Name

American Beech

California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

घाटी ओक

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Tal Eiche

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Oak Valley

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

valle del roble

In Greek

american οξιάς

Valley Oak

In Portuguese

faia americano

vale Oak

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Dolina Oak

In Latin

Latin fagi

Oak vallis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Genus

Fagus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

13600

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Valley Oak

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Valley Oak

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

American Beech and Valley Oak Physical Information

American Beech and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Valley Oak are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green

Care of American Beech and Valley Oak

Care of American Beech and Valley Oak 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 Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.