Large Beardtongue

American Beech

About Large Beardtongue and American Beech

Large Beardtongue

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

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

7018

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm800.00 cm

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Minimum Width

35.60 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Bumblebees

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

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

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Chewing

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

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue

American Beech

In Hindi

Large Beardtongue

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Large Beardtongue

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Large Beardtongue

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Large Beardtongue

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Large Beardtongue

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Large Beardtongue

faia americano

In Polish

Large Beardtongue

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Large Beardtongue

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Fagales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

25013

1 27800

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Properties of Large Beardtongue and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and American Beech

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

Large Beardtongue and American Beech Physical Information

Large Beardtongue and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and American Beech are as follows:

Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Large Beardtongue and American Beech

Care of Large Beardtongue and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue 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.