Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Japanese beech, European beech
Number of Varieties
918
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40000
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Habitat
Sandy areas
low mountains, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-104-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
5.60 cm800.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1.05 cm500.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Lanceolate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
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
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
FAGUS grandifolia
Common Name
Artichoke
American Beech
In Hindi
Artichoke
अमेरिकन बीच
In German
Artischocke
Amerikanische Buche
In French
Artichaut
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
In Greek
αγκινάρα
american οξιάς
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
faia americano
In Polish
Karczoch
Buk wielkolistny
In Latin
cactus
Latin fagi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Fagales
Family
Asteraceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Cynara
Fagus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cynareae
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
14013
1
27800
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