Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
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
Stonecrop
Number of Varieties
1815
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40000
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Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods
Cliffs, Open areas, sand dunes, Slopes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
800.00 cm7.60 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
500.00 cm15.20 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan
White, Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Cylindrical
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Drought Tolerant, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Insects, Mealy bugs, Slugs, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
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Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
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✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Skin irritation
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
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Astringent, Heals minor burns, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vermifuge, Vulnerary, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood
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
Container, Employed in herbal medicine, used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FAGUS grandifolia
Sedum acre
Common Name
American Beech
goldmoss stonecrop
In Hindi
अमेरिकन बीच
Sedum acre
In German
Amerikanische Buche
Scharfer Mauerpfeffer
In French
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
Orpin âcre
In Spanish
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
Sedum acre
In Greek
american οξιάς
Sedum acre
In Portuguese
faia americano
Sedum acre
In Polish
Buk wielkolistny
Rozchodnik ostry
In Latin
Latin fagi
Sedum acre
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Saxifragales
Family
Fagaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Fagus
Sedum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
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Sedeae
Subfamily
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Sedoideae
Number of Species
1355
1
27800
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