American Beech

Juneberry

About American Beech and Juneberry

American Beech

Juneberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

shadbush, wild plum

Number of Varieties

1820

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Swamps, Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Red, Violet, Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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 if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

✔ ✘

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, Deers, Hoverflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Improve skin condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Fruits

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

Food for animals, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

AMELANCHIER arborea

Common Name

American Beech

Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Juneberry

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Felsenbirnen

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Amélanchier

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

Amelanchier

In Greek

american οξιάς

Juneberry

In Portuguese

faia americano

Amelanchier

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Świdośliwa

In Latin

Latin fagi

Amelanchier

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Fagaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Fagus

Amelanchier

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

1325

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Juneberry

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Juneberry

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

American Beech and Juneberry Physical Information

American Beech and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Juneberry are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Juneberry flower color: White
Juneberry leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of American Beech and Juneberry

Care of American Beech and Juneberry 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 Juneberry pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.