American Beech

Watermelon

About American Beech and Watermelon

American Beech

Watermelon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

181200

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

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

Nutrients, 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 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, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

American Beech

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

तरबूज़

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Wassermelone

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Pastèque

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

sandía

In Greek

american οξιάς

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

faia americano

melancia

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

arbuz

In Latin

Latin fagi

PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Cucurbitales

Family

Fagaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Fagus

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

131000

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of American Beech and Watermelon

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

American Beech and Watermelon Physical Information

American Beech and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Watermelon are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of American Beech and Watermelon

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