Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Freestone, Clingstone
Japanese beech, European beech
Number of Varieties
318
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40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions
low mountains, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-94-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm800.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm500.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
Yellow green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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 Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'
FAGUS sylvatica
Common Name
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
European Beech
In Hindi
डोनट पीच
यूरोपीय बीच
In German
Donut Pfirsich
Rotbuche
In French
Donut Peach
Hêtre commun
In Spanish
Donut Peach
Fagus sylvatica
In Greek
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο
Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς
In Portuguese
Donut Peach
Faia-europeia
In Polish
Donut Peach
Buk zwyczajny
In Latin
Donut Peach
Europae fagi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Fagales
Family
Rosaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Prunus
Fagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Cetoniinae
-
Number of Species
113
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27800
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