Aster

American Beech

About Aster and American Beech

Aster

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Ornamental

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

18018

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Habitat

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Red

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrowly obovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Red blotch

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

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

anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aster amellus

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Aster

American Beech

In Hindi

एस्टर

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Astern

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Aster

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Aster

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

αστήρ

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Aster

faia americano

In Polish

aster

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Aster

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fagales

Family

Asteraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Aster

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

18013

1 27800

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Properties of Aster and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Aster and American Beech

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

Aster and American Beech Physical Information

Aster and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and American Beech are as follows:

Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Aster and American Beech

Care of Aster and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.