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European Beech
European Beech

Incense Cedar
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About European Beech and Incense Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Japanese beech, European beech
Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

181
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

500.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood
Bark, Leaves

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
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS sylvatica
CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

European Beech
Incense Cedar

In Hindi

यूरोपीय बीच
Incense Cedar

In German

Rotbuche
Zeder

In French

Hêtre commun
Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Fagus sylvatica
cedro de incienso

In Greek

Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς
θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Faia-europeia
cedro de incenso

In Polish

Buk zwyczajny
kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Europae fagi
incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Fagales
Pinales

Family

Fagaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Fagus
Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1350
1 27800
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Properties of European Beech and Incense Cedar

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

Season and Care of European Beech and Incense Cedar

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

European Beech and Incense Cedar Physical Information

European Beech and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. European Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of European Beech and Incense Cedar are as follows:

  • European Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan

  • European Beech leaf color: Green

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of European Beech and Incense Cedar

Care of European Beech and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.