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About American Beech and Silver Dollar


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
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
20  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge  
low mountains, shaded woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
500.00 cm  
40

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
Yellow green, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green  
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Frost  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
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
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Frost  
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds  

Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation  
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Sap, Wood  

Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., 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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana  
FAGUS grandifolia  

Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money  
American Beech  

In Hindi
silver dollar  
अमेरिकन बीच  

In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt  
Amerikanische Buche  

In French
Monnaie-du-Pape  
Hêtre à grandes feuilles  

In Spanish
planta de la plata  
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana  

In Greek
silver dollar  
american οξιάς  

In Portuguese
silver dollar  
faia americano  

In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna  
Buk wielkolistny  

In Latin
silver dollar  
Latin fagi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Fagales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Lunaria  
Fagus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
13  
99+

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Properties of Silver Dollar and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Silver Dollar and American Beech

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

Silver Dollar and American Beech Physical Information

Silver Dollar and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and American Beech are as follows:

Care of Silver Dollar and American Beech

Care of Silver Dollar and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Silver Dollar 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.

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