American Beech

Pitanga

About American Beech and Pitanga

American Beech

Pitanga

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

Japanese beech, European beech

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

coastal environs

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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800.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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500.00 cm

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300.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Red, Crimson

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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Green, Burgundy

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Broadly Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Aphids, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Analgesic, Antitumor

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

EUGENIA uniflora

7.2 Common Name

American Beech

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Pitanga

7.2.2 In German

Amerikanische Buche

Pitanga

7.2.3 In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Pitanga

7.2.4 In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

Pitanga

7.2.5 In Greek

american οξιάς

Pitanga

7.2.6 In Portuguese

faia americano

Pitanga

7.2.7 In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Pitanga

7.2.8 In Latin

Latin fagi

Pitanga

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Fagaceae

Myrtaceae

8.6 Genus

Fagus

Eugenia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Myrteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of American Beech and Pitanga

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Pitanga

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

American Beech and Pitanga Physical Information

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

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

Care of American Beech and Pitanga

Care of American Beech and Pitanga 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 Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.