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About Cassia Grandis and European Beech


About European Beech and Cassia Grandis


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tree   
Tree   

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

Types
Not Available   
Japanese beech, European beech   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
18   
99+

Habitat
Lowland, Mixed deciduous forest, Roadsides   
low mountains, shaded woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm   
32
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm   
17
500.00 cm   
40

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Yellow green   
Yellow green, Tan   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available, White   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
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
Not Available   
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Sap, Wood   

Other Uses
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
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cassia grandis   
FAGUS sylvatica   

Common Name
Pink Shower Tree   
European Beech   

In Hindi
Pink Shower Tree   
यूरोपीय बीच   

In German
Rosa Shower Tree   
Rotbuche   

In French
Cassia grandis   
Hêtre commun   

In Spanish
Cassia grandis   
Fagus sylvatica   

In Greek
Ροζ δέντρο ντους   
Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς   

In Portuguese
marimari   
Faia-europeia   

In Polish
Różowy Prysznic Drzewo   
Buk zwyczajny   

In Latin
Pink arbor imber   
Europae fagi   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Fagales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Fagaceae   

Genus
Cassia   
Fagus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
13   
99+

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Properties of Cassia Grandis and European Beech

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

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Season and Care of Cassia Grandis and European Beech

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

Cassia Grandis and European Beech Physical Information

Cassia Grandis and European Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Grandis height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas European Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Grandis and European Beech are as follows:

Care of Cassia Grandis and European Beech

Care of Cassia Grandis and European Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Grandis pruning is done Requires very little pruning and European 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 Cassia Grandis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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