Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Japanese beech, European beech
Number of Varieties
3018
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
low mountains, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-94-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1
9-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
80.00 cm800.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm500.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Yellow green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Lanceolate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
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
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
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
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
FAGUS grandifolia
Common Name
Pot Marigold
American Beech
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
अमेरिकन बीच
In German
Ringelblume
Amerikanische Buche
In French
pot Marigold
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
In Spanish
Caléndula
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
In Greek
καλέντουλα
american οξιάς
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
faia americano
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Buk wielkolistny
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
Latin fagi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Fagales
Family
Asteraceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Calendula
Fagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Calenduleae
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Subfamily
Asteroideae
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Number of Species
2013
1
27800
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