Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America
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
4018
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
low mountains, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-74-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm800.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm500.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Leaves, Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
FAGUS sylvatica
Common Name
Skyrocket Juniper
European Beech
In Hindi
skyrocket juniper
यूरोपीय बीच
In German
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
Rotbuche
In French
monter en flèche genévrier
Hêtre commun
In Spanish
dispararse enebro
Fagus sylvatica
In Greek
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς
In Portuguese
foguete zimbro
Faia-europeia
In Polish
jałowiec Skyrocket
Buk zwyczajny
In Latin
skyrocket iuniperorum
Europae fagi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Fagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Fagus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
-
Number of Species
6713
1
27800
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