American Beech

Limequat

About American Beech and Limequat

American Beech

Limequat

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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

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares

Number of Varieties

183

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

gardens, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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 dead branches

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner

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

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

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

Fiber, Vitamin C

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

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana

Common Name

American Beech

Limequat

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Limequat

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Limequat

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Limequat

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

Limequat

In Greek

american οξιάς

Limequat

In Portuguese

faia americano

Limequat

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Limequat

In Latin

Latin fagi

Limequat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Fagus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

131

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Limequat

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Limequat

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

American Beech and Limequat Physical Information

American Beech and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Limequat are as follows:

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

Care of American Beech and Limequat

Care of American Beech and Limequat 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 Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.