Quisco

American Beech

About Quisco and American Beech

Quisco

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

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

318

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm800.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

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

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?

Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

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

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS chiloensis

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus

American Beech

In Hindi

Quisco

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Quisco

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Quisco

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Quisco

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Quisco

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Quisco

faia americano

In Polish

Quisco

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Quisco

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Cactaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Echinacea

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

12813

1 27800

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Properties of Quisco and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Quisco and American Beech

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

Quisco and American Beech Physical Information

Quisco and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Quisco and American Beech are as follows:

Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Quisco leaf color:
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Quisco and American Beech

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