Protea

American Beech

About Protea and American Beech

Protea

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

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

Types

Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

160018

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 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

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

All year

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROTEA

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree

American Beech

In Hindi

Protea plant

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Protea Pflanze

Amerikanische Buche

In French

usine de Protea

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

planta de protea

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

φυτό Protea

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

planta Protea

faia americano

In Polish

Protea roślin

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Protea herba

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Proteales

Fagales

Family

Proteaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Protea

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Proteae

Subfamily

Proteoideae

Number of Species

160013

1 27800

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Properties of Protea and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Protea and American Beech

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

Protea and American Beech Physical Information

Protea and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and American Beech are as follows:

Protea flower color:
Protea leaf color:
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Protea and American Beech

Care of Protea and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.