Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Asia
Types
Japanese beech, European beech
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Root
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
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
FAGUS sylvatica
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
European Beech
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
यूरोपीय बीच
Shallot
In German
Rotbuche
Schalotte
In French
Hêtre commun
échalote
In Spanish
Fagus sylvatica
chalote
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Faia-europeia
Sallot
In Polish
Buk zwyczajny
Sallot
In Latin
Europae fagi
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Fagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of European Beech and Shallot
Season and care of European Beech and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about European Beech and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shallot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Beech is Loam, Well drained and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
European Beech and Shallot Physical Information
European Beech and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. European Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of European Beech and Shallot are as follows:
European Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
European Beech leaf color: Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of European Beech and Shallot
Care of European Beech and Shallot 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 Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.