Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Europe
Types
Japanese beech, European beech
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Number of Varieties
1815
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40000
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Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-94-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
6-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
800.00 cm22.90 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
500.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong Circular Round
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
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
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
FAGUS grandifolia
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
American Beech
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
अमेरिकन बीच
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Amerikanische Buche
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
céleri chou
In Spanish
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
apio col
In Greek
american οξιάς
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
faia americano
aipo couve
In Polish
Buk wielkolistny
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Latin fagi
Brassica apium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Brassicales
Family
Fagaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Fagus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
Brassiceae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
131
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27800
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