Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
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Types
Japanese beech, European beech
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Number of Varieties
18117
0
40000
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Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
800.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
500.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval with toothed margin
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
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Growth Rate
Slow
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Type of Soil
Loam, Well drained
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Average
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Bloom Time
Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
breathing problems, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Food for insects, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood
Bark, Fruits
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
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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Botanical Name
FAGUS grandifolia
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
American Beech
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
अमेरिकन बीच
Kalanchoe
In German
Amerikanische Buche
Kalanchoe
In French
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
Kalanchoe
In Greek
american οξιάς
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
faia americano
Kalanchoe
In Polish
Buk wielkolistny
Kalanchoe
In Latin
Latin fagi
Kalanchoe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Rosales
Family
Fagaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Fagus
Kalanchoe
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
13117
1
27800
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