American Beech

Sweet Cherry

About American Beech and Sweet Cherry

American Beech

Sweet Cherry

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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

Western Asia

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry

Number of Varieties

18120

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

broad, flat

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

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

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

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer

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

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, Remove thin branches

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Aphids, Borers, Mites

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

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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

Birds, Flies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Mild Allergen, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy 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

Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic

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

Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

PRUNUS avium

Common Name

American Beech

Sweet Cherry

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

मीठी चेरी

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Süße Kirsche

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Cerise sucrée

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

Cereza dulce

In Greek

american οξιάς

γλυκό κεράσι

In Portuguese

faia americano

Cereja doce

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Słodka Wiśnia

In Latin

Latin fagi

dulcis cerasus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Fagaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Fagus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

13430

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Sweet Cherry

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Sweet Cherry

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

American Beech and Sweet Cherry Physical Information

American Beech and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Sweet Cherry are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Sweet Cherry flower color:
Sweet Cherry leaf color:

Care of American Beech and Sweet Cherry

Care of American Beech and Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.