American Beech

Black Currant

About American Beech and Black Currant

American Beech

Black Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

1815

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

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

Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

RIBES nigrum

Common Name

American Beech

Black Currant

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Black Currant

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Black Currant

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

groseille noire

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

negro Grosella

In Greek

american οξιάς

μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

faia americano

groselha-preta

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

czarna porzeczka

In Latin

Latin fagi

nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Fagaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Fagus

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

13150

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Properties of American Beech and Black Currant

Wondering what are the properties of American Beech and Black Currant? We provide you with everything About American Beech and Black Currant. American Beech doesn't have thorns and Black Currant doesn't have thorns. Also American Beech does not have fragrant flowers. American Beech has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses and Black Currant 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 Black Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Beech and Black Currant

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

American Beech and Black Currant Physical Information

American Beech and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Black Currant are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green

Care of American Beech and Black Currant

Care of American Beech and Black Currant 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 Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.