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About American Beech and Sharon Fruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga  
Japanese beech, European beech  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
low mountains, shaded woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
500.00 cm  
40

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Yellow green, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water usually once a day  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot  
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale  

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds  

Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus  
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles  
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic  
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Sap, Wood  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture  
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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki  
FAGUS grandifolia  

Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit  
American Beech  

In Hindi
शैरन फल  
अमेरिकन बीच  

In German
Sharon Frucht  
Amerikanische Buche  

In French
Sharon Fruit  
Hêtre à grandes feuilles  

In Spanish
Sharon Fruit  
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana  

In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα  
american οξιάς  

In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit  
faia americano  

In Polish
Sharon Fruit  
Buk wielkolistny  

In Latin
Sharon fructus  
Latin fagi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Fagales  

Family
Ebenaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Diospyros  
Fagus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Diospyreae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
13  
99+

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Properties of Sharon Fruit and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and American Beech

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

Sharon Fruit and American Beech Physical Information

Sharon Fruit and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and American Beech are as follows:

Care of Sharon Fruit and American Beech

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