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About American Beech and Macadamia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Beaumont, Maroochy  
Japanese beech, European beech  

Number of Varieties
5  
18  
99+

Habitat
-  
low mountains, shaded woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
500.00 cm  
40

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
Yellow green, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Copper  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Copper  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds  

Allergy
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Sap, Wood  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  
FAGUS grandifolia  

Common Name
Macadamia  
American Beech  

In Hindi
Macadamia  
अमेरिकन बीच  

In German
Macadamia  
Amerikanische Buche  

In French
Macadamia  
Hêtre à grandes feuilles  

In Spanish
Macadamia  
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana  

In Greek
Macadamia  
american οξιάς  

In Portuguese
Macadamia  
faia americano  

In Polish
Macadamia  
Buk wielkolistny  

In Latin
Macadamia  
Latin fagi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Proteales  
Fagales  

Family
Proteaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Macadamia  
Fagus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4  
99+
13  
99+

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Properties of Macadamia and American Beech

Wondering what are the properties of Macadamia and American Beech? We provide you with everything About Macadamia and American Beech. Macadamia doesn't have thorns and American Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Macadamia does not have fragrant flowers. Macadamia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and American Beech has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Macadamia and American Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Macadamia and American Beech

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

Macadamia and American Beech Physical Information

Macadamia and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Macadamia and American Beech are as follows:

Care of Macadamia and American Beech

Care of Macadamia and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves 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 Macadamia 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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