American Beech

Willow Acacia

About American Beech and Willow Acacia

American Beech

Willow Acacia

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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

Australia

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Acacia salicina, Acacia stenophylla

Number of Varieties

1845

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11

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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Fall, Winter

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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Butterflies

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

Flowers, Root, Seeds

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, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food

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

ACACIA salicina

Common Name

American Beech

Cooba, Willow Acacia

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

willow acacia

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Weiden Akazie

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

saule acacia

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

acacia sauce

In Greek

american οξιάς

ιτιά ακακίας

In Portuguese

faia americano

salgueiro de acácia

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

wierzba akacji

In Latin

Latin fagi

lignis salices

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Fagaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Fagus

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

13800

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Willow Acacia

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Willow Acacia

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

American Beech and Willow Acacia Physical Information

American Beech and Willow Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Willow Acacia are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of American Beech and Willow Acacia

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