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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

Types
Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties
18 94

Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9

AHS Heat Zone
9-1

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
800.00 cm 47

Minimum Width
500.00 cm 40

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
Slow

Type of Soil
Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood

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
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FAGUS sylvatica

Common Name
European Beech

In Hindi
यूरोपीय बीच

In German
Rotbuche

In French
Hêtre commun

In Spanish
Fagus sylvatica

In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς

In Portuguese
Faia-europeia

In Polish
Buk zwyczajny

In Latin
Europae fagi

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Fagales

Family
Fagaceae

Genus
Fagus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
13 100

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Properties of European Beech

Want to know the properties of European Beech? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. European Beech is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses. European Beech Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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European Beech Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about European Beech. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. European Beech physical information is as follows: 800.00 cm tall and 500.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Lanceolate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of European Beech

Taking European Beech Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of European Beech include pruning, which should be done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of European Beech

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of European Beech is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. European Beech is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 18 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Japanese beech, European beech. This plant's habitat is low mountains and shaded woods and it comes in the hardiness zone 4-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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