Leucojum

American Beech

About Leucojum and American Beech

Leucojum

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, 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

Leucojum aestivum

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

518

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

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

7.60 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Strap shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Bulb fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

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

Alzheimer’s Disease

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Leucojum aestivum

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Leucojum, summer snowflake

American Beech

In Hindi

Leucojum

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Leucojum

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Leucojum

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Leucojum

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Leucojum

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Leucojum

faia americano

In Polish

Leucojum

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Leucojum

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fagales

Family

Liliaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Leucojum

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

213

1 27800

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Properties of Leucojum and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Leucojum and American Beech

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

Leucojum and American Beech Physical Information

Leucojum and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and American Beech are as follows:

Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Leucojum and American Beech

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