Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
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
loganberry is a hybrid
Number of Varieties
180
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40000
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Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-97-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
800.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
500.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune every year
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
Compost, fertilize in spring, Mulch, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Aphids, Cane Spot, Gray mold, Spur Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Swelling, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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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
Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Folate, Low calories, Low carbohydrates, Low Fats, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood
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
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
FAGUS grandifolia
RUBUS x loganobaccus
Common Name
American Beech
Loganberry
In Hindi
अमेरिकन बीच
Loganberry
In German
Amerikanische Buche
Loganbeere
In French
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
Loganberry
In Spanish
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
Loganberry
In Greek
american οξιάς
Είδος μούρου
In Portuguese
faia americano
framboesa silvestre
In Polish
Buk wielkolistny
Loganberry
In Latin
Latin fagi
Loganberry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Rosales
Family
Fagaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Fagus
Rubus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
1313
1
27800
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