Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Asia
Types
Japanese beech, European beech
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
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Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood
Bark, Fruits, 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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FAGUS grandifolia
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
American Beech
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
अमेरिकन बीच
wingnut
In German
Amerikanische Buche
wingnut
In French
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
wingnut
In Spanish
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
wingnut
In Greek
american οξιάς
wingnut
In Portuguese
faia americano
wingnut
In Polish
Buk wielkolistny
Wingnut
In Latin
Latin fagi
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Juglandoideae
Season and Care of American Beech and Wingnut
Season and care of American Beech and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about American Beech and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Beech is Loam, Well drained and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Beech and Wingnut Physical Information
American Beech and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Wingnut are as follows:
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of American Beech and Wingnut
Care of American Beech and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.