Parsnip

American Beech

About Parsnip and American Beech

Parsnip

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

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

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

518

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Habitat

waste ground, wastelands

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm800.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, 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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Stomach burn

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Good for skin

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PASTINACA sativa

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Parsnip

American Beech

In Hindi

चुकंदर

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Pastinake

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Panais

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Chirivía

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Είδος δαυκίου

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

cherivia

faia americano

In Polish

Pasternak

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

parsnip

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Fagales

Family

Apiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Abelia

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2013

1 27800

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Properties of Parsnip and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Parsnip and American Beech

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

Parsnip and American Beech Physical Information

Parsnip and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and American Beech are as follows:

Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Parsnip and American Beech

Care of Parsnip and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip 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 Parsnip 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.