Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Japanese beech, European beech
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Well drained
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Bloom Time
Spring
All year
Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
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Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood
Flowers
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FAGUS sylvatica
PROTEA
Common Name
European Beech
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
यूरोपीय बीच
Protea plant
In German
Rotbuche
Protea Pflanze
In French
Hêtre commun
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Fagus sylvatica
planta de protea
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Faia-europeia
planta Protea
In Polish
Buk zwyczajny
Protea roślin
In Latin
Europae fagi
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of European Beech and Protea
Season and care of European Beech and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about European Beech and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Beech is Loam, Well drained and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for European Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
European Beech and Protea Physical Information
European Beech and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. European Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of European Beech and Protea are as follows:
Care of European Beech and Protea
Care of European Beech and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.