European Beech

Kukui

About European Beech and Kukui

European Beech

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

183

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Bark, Fruits, 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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS sylvatica

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

European Beech

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

यूरोपीय बीच

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Rotbuche

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Hêtre commun

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Fagus sylvatica

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Faia-europeia

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Buk zwyczajny

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Europae fagi

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Euphorbiales

Family

Fagaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Fagus

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

1350

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Properties of European Beech and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of European Beech and Kukui

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

European Beech and Kukui Physical Information

European Beech and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. European Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of European Beech and Kukui are as follows:

European Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
European Beech leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of European Beech and Kukui

Care of European Beech and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.