American Beech

Asparagus

About American Beech and Asparagus

American Beech

Asparagus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Number of Varieties

18212

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

A1, A2, A3, 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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

Common Name

American Beech

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

शतावर

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Gemüsespargel

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Asperge

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

Asparagus

In Greek

american οξιάς

σπαράγγι

In Portuguese

faia americano

Asparagus

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Szparag lekarski

In Latin

Latin fagi

Asparagus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asparagales

Family

Fagaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Fagus

Asparagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Number of Species

135

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Asparagus

Wondering what are the properties of American Beech and Asparagus? We provide you with everything About American Beech and Asparagus. American Beech doesn't have thorns and Asparagus doesn't have thorns. Also American Beech does not have fragrant flowers. American Beech has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses and Asparagus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American Beech and Asparagus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Beech and Asparagus

Season and care of American Beech and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about American Beech and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Beech is Loam, Well drained and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.

American Beech and Asparagus Physical Information

American Beech and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Asparagus are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of American Beech and Asparagus

Care of American Beech and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.