Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
-
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Japanese beech, European beech
Number of Varieties
1518
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
low mountains, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-84-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
9-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
609.60 cm800.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
457.20 cm500.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, White
Yellow green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loam, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Moderate
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, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics
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
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
FAGUS grandifolia
Common Name
Plum
American Beech
In Hindi
बेर
अमेरिकन बीच
In German
Pflaume
Amerikanische Buche
In French
prune
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
In Spanish
ciruela
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
american οξιάς
In Portuguese
ameixa
faia americano
In Polish
Śliwka
Buk wielkolistny
In Latin
Plum
Latin fagi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Fagales
Family
Rosaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Prunus
Fagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species
4013
1
27800
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