Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Japanese beech, European beech
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
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
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FAGUS sylvatica
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
European Beech
Butternut
In Hindi
यूरोपीय बीच
Butternut Tree
In German
Rotbuche
Butternut Baum
In French
Hêtre commun
noyer cendré
In Spanish
Fagus sylvatica
árbol de nogal
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Faia-europeia
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Buk zwyczajny
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
Europae fagi
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Juglandales
Family
Fagaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of European Beech and Butternut Tree
Season and care of European Beech and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about European Beech and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Beech is Loam, Well drained and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for European Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
European Beech and Butternut Tree Physical Information
European Beech and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. European Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of European Beech and Butternut Tree are as follows:
European Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
European Beech leaf color: Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of European Beech and Butternut Tree
Care of European Beech and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer European Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.