Spinach

American Beech

About Spinach and American Beech

Spinach

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia

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

Types

Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

318

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular 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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilize when new

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Food 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

Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, 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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SPINACIA oleracea

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Spinach

American Beech

In Hindi

पालक

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Spinat

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Épinards

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Espinacas

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Σπανάκι

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Espinafre

faia americano

In Polish

Szpinak

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Spinach

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Spinacia

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anserineae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

80013

1 27800

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Properties of Spinach and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Spinach and American Beech

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

Spinach and American Beech Physical Information

Spinach and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and American Beech are as follows:

Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Spinach and American Beech

Care of Spinach and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done 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 Spinach 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.