Pear

American Beech

About Pear and American Beech

Pear

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

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

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

300018

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, moist forests

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

800.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

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

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

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

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

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS communis

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Pear

American Beech

In Hindi

नाशपाती

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Birne

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Poire

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Pera

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Αχλάδι

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Pera

faia americano

In Polish

Gruszka

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Orbis

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

3013

1 27800

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Properties of Pear and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Pear and American Beech

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

Pear and American Beech Physical Information

Pear and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Pear and American Beech are as follows:

Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Pear and American Beech

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