American Beech

Jackfruit

About American Beech and Jackfruit

American Beech

Jackfruit

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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

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

18250

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm400.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Civet cat, Wild boar

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair

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

anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Fruits, 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

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Common Name

American Beech

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

कटहल

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Jack

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Jackfrucht

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

yaca

In Greek

american οξιάς

καρποί

In Portuguese

faia americano

jaca

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

chlebowca

In Latin

Latin fagi

Jackfruit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Urticales

Family

Fagaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Fagus

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

13150

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Jackfruit

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Jackfruit

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

American Beech and Jackfruit Physical Information

American Beech and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Jackfruit are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green

Care of American Beech and Jackfruit

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