Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
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
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Number of Varieties
183
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40000
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Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-96-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-1
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 cm30.00 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
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Spinach Type
Thorns
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✘
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✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week
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
Loamy, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
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, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Ants, Mice
Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Sore Throat, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood
Root, Stem
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
FAGUS grandifolia
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
Common Name
American Beech
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
In Hindi
अमेरिकन बीच
चुकंदर
In German
Amerikanische Buche
Rübe
In French
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
betterave
In Spanish
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
remolacha
In Greek
american οξιάς
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
faia americano
beterraba
In Polish
Buk wielkolistny
buraczany
In Latin
Latin fagi
cui pendens sicula beta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Order
Fagales
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Family
Fagaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Fagus
Beta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1328
1
27800
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