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
Central America, Northern America
Types
Japanese beech, European beech
Rosa woodsii, Rosa gymnocarpa
Number of Varieties
185
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40000
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Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
-
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
800.00 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
500.00 cm200.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
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✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, 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
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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, Small mammals
Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Air purification, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood
Flowers, Rose Hip
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FAGUS grandifolia
Rosa woodsii
Common Name
American Beech
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
In Hindi
अमेरिकन बीच
Woods Rose
In German
Amerikanische Buche
Woods Rose
In French
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
Woods Rose
In Spanish
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
Woods Rose
In Greek
american οξιάς
Woods Rose
In Portuguese
faia americano
Woods Rose
In Polish
Buk wielkolistny
Woods Rose
In Latin
Latin fagi
Woods Rose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Rosales
Family
Fagaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Fagus
Rosa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
13100
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27800
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