Pinkroot

American Beech

About Pinkroot and American Beech

Pinkroot

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

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

118

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm800.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

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

Oval

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

American Beech

In Hindi

pinkroot

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Spigelia

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Spigelia

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Spigelia

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Spigelia

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Spigelia

faia americano

In Polish

Spigelia

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Spigelia

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fagales

Family

Loganiceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6013

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and American Beech

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and American Beech? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and American Beech. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and American Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and American Beech has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Pinkroot and American Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and American Beech

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

Pinkroot and American Beech Physical Information

Pinkroot and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and American Beech are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and American Beech

Care of Pinkroot and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.