American Beech

Water Oak

About American Beech and Water Oak

American Beech

Water 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

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia

Number of Varieties

188

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-7

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 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown, Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Aphids, Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Pollution, Shade areas

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Digestive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Bark, Fruits, 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

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

QUERCUS laurifolia

Common Name

American Beech

Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Quercus

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Quercus

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Quercus

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

Quercus

In Greek

american οξιάς

Quercus

In Portuguese

faia americano

Quercus

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Quercus

In Latin

Latin fagi

Quercus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Genus

Fagus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

13450

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Water Oak

Wondering what are the properties of American Beech and Water Oak? We provide you with everything About American Beech and Water Oak. American Beech doesn't have thorns and Water 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 Water 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 Water Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Beech and Water Oak

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

American Beech and Water Oak Physical Information

American Beech and Water Oak physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Water Oak are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze

Care of American Beech and Water Oak

Care of American Beech and Water 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 Water Oak 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 Water Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.