European Beech

White Willow

About European Beech and White Willow

European Beech

White Willow

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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

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Number of Varieties

18400

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm2,290.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Rhinitis

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

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative

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

Charcoal, Paper pulp

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS sylvatica

SALIX alba

Common Name

European Beech

White Willow

In Hindi

यूरोपीय बीच

White Willow

In German

Rotbuche

Oiite Oilloo

In French

Hêtre commun

Le saule blanc

In Spanish

Fagus sylvatica

Le saule blanco

In Greek

Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς

Λευκή ιτιά

In Portuguese

Faia-europeia

O salgueiro branco

In Polish

Buk zwyczajny

wierzba biała

In Latin

Europae fagi

Populus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malpighiales

Family

Fagaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Fagus

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

13400

1 27800

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Properties of European Beech and White Willow

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

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Season and Care of European Beech and White Willow

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

European Beech and White Willow Physical Information

European Beech and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. European Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of European Beech and White Willow are as follows:

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

Care of European Beech and White Willow

Care of European Beech and White Willow 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 White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer European Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.