Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Shrub
Japanese beech, European beech
Number of Varieties
7018
0
40000
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Habitat
Sunny Edge
low mountains, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-94-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Minimum Height
60.00 cm800.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm500.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
Yellow green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
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
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
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
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHYSOSTEGIA
FAGUS grandifolia
Common Name
Physostegia
American Beech
In Hindi
Physostegia
अमेरिकन बीच
In German
Physostegia
Amerikanische Buche
In French
Physostegia
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
In Spanish
Physostegia
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
In Greek
Physostegia
american οξιάς
In Portuguese
Physostegia
faia americano
In Polish
Physostegia
Buk wielkolistny
In Latin
Physostegia
Latin fagi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Fagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Physostegia
Fagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
6513
1
27800
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