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
Vitis vinifera 'Albino', Vitis vinifera 'White Pearl'
Number of Varieties
18-
0
40000
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Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-95-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
800.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
500.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Cordate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
conjunctivitis, Gastric disturbances, Sweating
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
anti inflammatory, Sunburns, Vitamin C
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
Sometimes used for making wine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
FAGUS grandifolia
VITIS 'Cayuga White'
Common Name
American Beech
White Grape
In Hindi
अमेरिकन बीच
White Grape
In German
Amerikanische Buche
Weiße Traube
In French
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
Raisin blanc
In Spanish
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
uva blanca
In Greek
american οξιάς
λευκό Σταφύλι
In Portuguese
faia americano
uva Branca
In Polish
Buk wielkolistny
Biały winogron
In Latin
Latin fagi
uva alba:
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Vitales
Family
Fagaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Fagus
Vitis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
1360
1
27800
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