Sweet Cherry

American Beech

About Sweet Cherry and American Beech

Sweet Cherry

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Western Asia

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

Types

Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

12018

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

broad, flat

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer

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

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mites

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

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Vomiting

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair

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

Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Used for making green dye, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS avium

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Sweet Cherry

American Beech

In Hindi

मीठी चेरी

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Süße Kirsche

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Cerise sucrée

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Cereza dulce

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

γλυκό κεράσι

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Cereja doce

faia americano

In Polish

Słodka Wiśnia

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

dulcis cerasus

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Prunus

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

43013

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Cherry and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and American Beech

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

Sweet Cherry and American Beech Physical Information

Sweet Cherry and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and American Beech are as follows:

Sweet Cherry flower color:
Sweet Cherry leaf color:
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet Cherry and American Beech

Care of Sweet Cherry and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches 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 Sweet Cherry 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.