Hippeastrum

American Beech

About Hippeastrum and American Beech

Hippeastrum

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Amaryllis

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

9018

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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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

Flowers

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

American Beech

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

HIPPEASTRUM

Amerikanische Buche

In French

HIPPEASTRUM

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Hippeastrum

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Hippeastrum

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM

faia americano

In Polish

Hippeastrum

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Hippeastrum

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

9013

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and American Beech

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

Hippeastrum and American Beech Physical Information

Hippeastrum and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and American Beech are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Hippeastrum and American Beech

Care of Hippeastrum and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.