Field Maple

American Beech

About Field Maple and American Beech

Field Maple

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

218

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Asthma

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

American Beech

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Maple terrain

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

arce de campo

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

faia americano

In Polish

Klon polny

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Field Maple

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Aceraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Acer

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12813

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and American Beech

Wondering what are the properties of Field Maple and American Beech? We provide you with everything About Field Maple and American Beech. Field Maple doesn't have thorns and American Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Field Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Field Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma and American Beech has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Field Maple and American Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Field Maple and American Beech

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

Field Maple and American Beech Physical Information

Field Maple and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and American Beech are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Field Maple and American Beech

Care of Field Maple and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and American 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. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.