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About Chervil and American Beech


About American Beech and Chervil


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  

Types
French parsley  
Japanese beech, European beech  

Number of Varieties
5  
18  
99+

Habitat
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas  
low mountains, shaded woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

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

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
500.00 cm  
40

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil  
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout  
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Leaves, Sap, Wood  

Other Uses
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food  
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 Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium  
FAGUS grandifolia  

Common Name
Chervil, French Chervil  
American Beech  

In Hindi
चेवील  
अमेरिकन बीच  

In German
Kerbel  
Amerikanische Buche  

In French
Cerfeuil  
Hêtre à grandes feuilles  

In Spanish
Perifollo  
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana  

In Greek
Σκαντζίκι  
american οξιάς  

In Portuguese
Cerefólio  
faia americano  

In Polish
Trybula  
Buk wielkolistny  

In Latin
BOOPES  
Latin fagi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Fagales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Anthriscus  
Fagus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
13  
99+

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Properties of Chervil and American Beech

Wondering what are the properties of Chervil and American Beech? We provide you with everything About Chervil and American Beech. Chervil doesn't have thorns and American Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Chervil does not have fragrant flowers. Chervil has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and American Beech has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. 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 Chervil and American Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chervil and American Beech

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

Chervil and American Beech Physical Information

Chervil and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Chervil and American Beech are as follows:

Care of Chervil and American Beech

Care of Chervil and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chervil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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