Raintree

American Beech

About Raintree and American Beech

Raintree

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Brazil

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

2518

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

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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

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

American Beech

In Hindi

Raintree

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

raintree

Amerikanische Buche

In French

raintree

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

raintree

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Raintree

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Raintree

faia americano

In Polish

Raintree

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Raintree

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Fagales

Family

Solanaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

5013

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and American Beech

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

Raintree and American Beech Physical Information

Raintree and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and American Beech are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Raintree and American Beech

Care of Raintree and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.