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About American Beech and Cashew

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Japanese beech, European beech
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Number of Varieties

1830
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

500.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan
Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Gastric, Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood
Fruits, Seeds, 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
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia
ANACARDIUM occidentale

Common Name

American Beech
Acajou, Cashew

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच
काजू के पेड़

In German

Amerikanische Buche
Cashew Baum

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles
Anacardier

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
árbol de anacardo

In Greek

american οξιάς
δέντρο κάσιους

In Portuguese

faia americano
cajueiro

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny
drzewo nerkowca

In Latin

Latin fagi
cashew ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae
Anacardiaceae

Genus

Fagus
Anacardium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis

Number of Species

13600
1 27800
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Properties of American Beech and Cashew

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

Season and Care of American Beech and Cashew

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

American Beech and Cashew Physical Information

American Beech and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Cashew are as follows:

  • American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan

  • American Beech leaf color: Green

  • Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green

  • Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of American Beech and Cashew

Care of American Beech and Cashew 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 Cashew 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 Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.