Water Oak

American Beech

About Water Oak and American Beech

Water Oak

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

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

Types

Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

818

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

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

1,220.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate, Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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 in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Moth

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Shade areas

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS laurifolia

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak

American Beech

In Hindi

Quercus

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Quercus

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Quercus

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Quercus

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Quercus

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Quercus

faia americano

In Polish

Quercus

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Quercus

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Genus

Quercus

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

45013

1 27800

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Properties of Water Oak and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Water Oak and American Beech

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

Water Oak and American Beech Physical Information

Water Oak and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Water Oak and American Beech are as follows:

Water Oak flower color: Light Green
Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Water Oak and American Beech

Care of Water Oak and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Oak 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 Water Oak 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.