Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
United States
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Japanese beech, European beech
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
low mountains, shaded woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender, Light Purple, Pink, Purple, White
  
Yellow green, Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
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
  
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
  
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
  
Allergy
Rash
  
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Sap, Wood
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Rosa blanda
  
FAGUS grandifolia
  
Common Name
smooth rose, prairie rose, wild rose, meadow rose
  
American Beech
  
In Hindi
Rosa blanda
  
अमेरिकन बीच
  
In German
Rosa blanda
  
Amerikanische Buche
  
In French
Rosa blanda
  
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
  
In Spanish
Rosa blanda
  
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
  
In Greek
ροζ μίγμα
  
american οξιάς
  
In Portuguese
Rosa blanda
  
faia americano
  
In Polish
Rosa blanda
  
Buk wielkolistny
  
In Latin
Rosa blanda
  
Latin fagi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Fagus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available