Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Europe, Turkey
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
-
Japanese beech, European beech
Number of Varieties
3018
0
40000
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Habitat
hedge rows, Woodlands
low mountains, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-94-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm800.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm500.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Orange Red
Yellow green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Carpinus betulus
FAGUS sylvatica
Common Name
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
European Beech
In Hindi
हानबीन
यूरोपीय बीच
In German
Hainbuche
Rotbuche
In French
charme
Hêtre commun
In Spanish
carpe
Fagus sylvatica
In Greek
γαύρος
Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς
In Portuguese
choupo-branco
Faia-europeia
In Polish
grab
Buk zwyczajny
In Latin
Item carpinus
Europae fagi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Fagales
Family
Betulaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Carpinus
Fagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Coryloideae
-
Number of Species
3813
1
27800
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