Milium Effusum

American Beech

About Milium Effusum and American Beech

Milium Effusum

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

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

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

518

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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, fertilize in growing season

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MILIUM effusum

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Millet Grass, Wood Millet

American Beech

In Hindi

Milium effusum

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Wald-Flattergras

Amerikanische Buche

In French

millet étalé

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

effusum milium

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

milium effusum

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

milium effusum

faia americano

In Polish

prosownica rozpierzchła

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

milium effusum

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Fagales

Family

Poaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Milium

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

113

1 27800

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Properties of Milium Effusum and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Milium Effusum and American Beech

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

Milium Effusum and American Beech Physical Information

Milium Effusum and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and American Beech are as follows:

Milium Effusum flower color:
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Milium Effusum and American Beech

Care of Milium Effusum and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Milium Effusum 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.