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About Scot Pine and American Beech

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Waterer Scotch Pine
Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

118
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm800.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red, Tan
Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Greyish Brown
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
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

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS sylvestris
FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Scotch pine, Scot pine
American Beech

In Hindi

स्कॉच पाइन
अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Waldkiefer
Amerikanische Buche

In French

Pin sylvestre
Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Pinus sylvestris
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Pinheiro-da-escócia
faia americano

In Polish

Sosna zwyczajna
Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Scott abiit
Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Fagales

Family

Pinaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Pinus
Fagus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pineae
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Subfamily

Pinoideae
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Number of Species

11113
1 27800
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Properties of Scot Pine and American Beech

Wondering what are the properties of Scot Pine and American Beech? We provide you with everything About Scot Pine and American Beech. Scot Pine doesn't have thorns and American Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Scot Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Scot Pine has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation and sneezing and American Beech has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation and sneezing. 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 Scot Pine and American Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Scot Pine and American Beech

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

Scot Pine and American Beech Physical Information

Scot Pine and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Scot Pine and American Beech are as follows:

  • Scot Pine flower color: Purple, Red and Tan

  • Scot Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan

  • American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Scot Pine and American Beech

Care of Scot Pine and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Scot Pine 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.