Dyckia

American Beech

About Dyckia and American Beech

Dyckia

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

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

Types

Bromeliad

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

4018

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Habitat

Rocky areas

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

27.90 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive, Dark Green

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

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

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Skin rash

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DYCKIA remotiflora

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Dyckia

American Beech

In Hindi

डिकिया

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Dyckia

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Dyckia

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Dyckia

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

dyckia

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Dyckia

faia americano

In Polish

dyckia

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

dyckia

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Fagales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Dyckia

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

12013

1 27800

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Properties of Dyckia and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Dyckia and American Beech

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

Dyckia and American Beech Physical Information

Dyckia and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Dyckia height is 27.90 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Dyckia and American Beech are as follows:

Dyckia flower color: Orange
Dyckia leaf color: Dark Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Dyckia and American Beech

Care of Dyckia and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dyckia 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 Dyckia 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.