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About Western Redbud and American Beech

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Western United States, California
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

2518
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm800.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta
Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
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

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis
FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud
American Beech

In Hindi

Western Redbud
अमेरिकन बीच

In German

West Redbud
Amerikanische Buche

In French

Redbud Western
Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά
american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental
faia americano

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud
Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Western Cercis
Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Fagales

Family

Fabaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Cercis
Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae
-

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
-

Number of Species

2513
1 27800
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Properties of Western Redbud and American Beech

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

Season and Care of Western Redbud and American Beech

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

Western Redbud and American Beech Physical Information

Western Redbud and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and American Beech are as follows:

  • Western Redbud flower color: Magenta

  • Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

  • American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan

  • American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Western Redbud and American Beech

Care of Western Redbud and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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.