European Beech

Twinleaf

About European Beech and Twinleaf

European Beech

Twinleaf

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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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

182

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm12.70 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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Coarse

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

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Flowers, 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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS sylvatica

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

European Beech

In Hindi

यूरोपीय बीच

Twinleaf

In German

Rotbuche

Twinleaf

In French

Hêtre commun

Twinleaf

In Spanish

Fagus sylvatica

Twinleaf

In Greek

Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

Faia-europeia

Twinleaf

In Polish

Buk zwyczajny

Twinleaf

In Latin

Europae fagi

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Ranunculales

Family

Fagaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Fagus

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

132

1 27800

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Properties of European Beech and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of European Beech and Twinleaf

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

European Beech and Twinleaf Physical Information

European Beech and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. European Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of European Beech and Twinleaf are as follows:

European Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
European Beech leaf color: Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of European Beech and Twinleaf

Care of European Beech and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer European Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.