European Beech

Candytuft

About European Beech and Candytuft

European Beech

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

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

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

18220

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS sylvatica

IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

European Beech

Candytuft

In Hindi

यूरोपीय बीच

Candytuft

In German

Rotbuche

Schleifenblume

In French

Hêtre commun

candytuft

In Spanish

Fagus sylvatica

candytuft

In Greek

Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς

candytuft

In Portuguese

Faia-europeia

ibero

In Polish

Buk zwyczajny

candytuft

In Latin

Europae fagi

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Brassicales

Family

Fagaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Fagus

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1350

1 27800

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Properties of European Beech and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of European Beech and Candytuft

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

European Beech and Candytuft Physical Information

European Beech and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. European Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of European Beech and Candytuft are as follows:

European Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
European Beech leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of European Beech and Candytuft

Care of European Beech and Candytuft 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 Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.