American Beech

Grapefruit

About American Beech and Grapefruit

American Beech

Grapefruit

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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

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

1810

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Fruits, Leaves

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

American Beech

Grapefruit

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

चकोतरा

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Grapefruit

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

Pomelo

In Greek

american οξιάς

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

faia americano

Toranja

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

grejpfrut

In Latin

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Fagus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

13125

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Grapefruit

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

American Beech and Grapefruit Physical Information

American Beech and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Grapefruit are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of American Beech and Grapefruit

Care of American Beech and Grapefruit 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 Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.