Wingnut

American Beech

About Wingnut and American Beech

Wingnut

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Asia

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

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

318

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 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

Yellow green

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less 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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

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, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

American Beech

In Hindi

wingnut

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

wingnut

Amerikanische Buche

In French

wingnut

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

wingnut

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

wingnut

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

wingnut

faia americano

In Polish

Wingnut

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

wingnut

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Juglandaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Pterocarya

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

613

1 27800

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Properties of Wingnut and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Wingnut and American Beech

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

Wingnut and American Beech Physical Information

Wingnut and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and American Beech are as follows:

Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Wingnut and American Beech

Care of Wingnut and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.