American Beech

Radicchio

About American Beech and Radicchio

American Beech

Radicchio

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

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

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio

Number of Varieties

182

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Do Not over Water, 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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Food Allergy

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

Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

CICHORIUM intybus

Common Name

American Beech

Radicchio, Wild Chicory

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Radicchio

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Radicchio

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Radicchio

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

achicoria

In Greek

american οξιάς

ραντίτσιο

In Portuguese

faia americano

radicchio

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

radicchio

In Latin

Latin fagi

Radicchio

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asterales

Family

Fagaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Fagus

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

131

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Radicchio

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Radicchio

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

American Beech and Radicchio Physical Information

American Beech and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Radicchio are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green

Care of American Beech and Radicchio

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