Sugar Pine

American Beech

About Sugar Pine and American Beech

Sugar Pine

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Canada

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

Types

Pinus lambertiana

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

518

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 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

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

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

Needle like

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

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

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water three times weekly in summer

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

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

27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Blister Rust

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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

Douglas squirrels

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Wood

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS lambertiana

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine

American Beech

In Hindi

Sugar Pine

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Sugar Pine

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Sugar Pine

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Sugar Pine

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Sugar Pine

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Sugar Pine

faia americano

In Polish

Sugar Pine

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Pinus

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Fagales

Family

Pinaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Pinus

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

513

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Pine and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Pine and American Beech

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

Sugar Pine and American Beech Physical Information

Sugar Pine and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and American Beech are as follows:

Sugar Pine flower color:
Sugar Pine leaf color:
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Sugar Pine and American Beech

Care of Sugar Pine and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine 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 Sugar 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.