Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
United States, North-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
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
  
Japanese beech, European beech
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates
  
low mountains, shaded woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,499.36 cm
  
13
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
  
Yellow green, Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Chocolate
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink, Sienna
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
  
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
  
Flowers
No
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
  
Leaves, Sap, Wood
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
  
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
Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
  
FAGUS grandifolia
  
Common Name
Northern Pin Oak
  
American Beech
  
In Hindi
Pin Oak
  
अमेरिकन बीच
  
In German
Pin-Eichen
  
Amerikanische Buche
  
In French
Pin Oak
  
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
  
In Spanish
pin Oak
  
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
  
In Greek
pin Oak
  
american οξιάς
  
In Portuguese
Pin Oak
  
faia americano
  
In Polish
pin Oak
  
Buk wielkolistny
  
In Latin
Quercus
  
Latin fagi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Fagus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pin Oak and American Beech
Season and care of Pin Oak and American Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and American Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for American Beech is Loam, Well drained while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for American Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Pin Oak and American Beech Physical Information
Pin Oak and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and American Beech are as follows:
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
- American Beech leaf color: Green
Care of Pin Oak and American Beech
Care of Pin Oak and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches 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 Pin Oak 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.