Elephant Apple

American Beech

About Elephant Apple and American Beech

Elephant Apple

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

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

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

1018

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm800.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

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

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

American Beech

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Elefant von Apple

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

faia americano

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Fagales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

113

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Properties of Elephant Apple and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and American Beech

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

Elephant Apple and American Beech Physical Information

Elephant Apple and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and American Beech are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Apple and American Beech

Care of Elephant Apple and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Elephant Apple 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.