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About Gomphrena and American Beech


About American Beech and Gomphrena


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

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

Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed  
Japanese beech, European beech  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
low mountains, shaded woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.40 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
500.00 cm  
40

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta  
Yellow green, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone  
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer  
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold  
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Sap, Wood  

Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea  
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  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa  
FAGUS grandifolia  

Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  
American Beech  

In Hindi
Gomphrena  
अमेरिकन बीच  

In German
Gomphrena  
Amerikanische Buche  

In French
Gomphrena  
Hêtre à grandes feuilles  

In Spanish
Gomphrena  
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana  

In Greek
Gomphrena  
american οξιάς  

In Portuguese
Gomphrena  
faia americano  

In Polish
Gomphrena  
Buk wielkolistny  

In Latin
Gomphrena  
Latin fagi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fagales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Gomphrena  
Fagus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae  
-  

Number of Species
90  
13  
99+

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Properties of Gomphrena and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and American Beech

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

Gomphrena and American Beech Physical Information

Gomphrena and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and American Beech are as follows:

Care of Gomphrena and American Beech

Care of Gomphrena and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Gomphrena 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.

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