Sweetshrub

American Beech

About Sweetshrub and American Beech

Sweetshrub

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

218

0 40000

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

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

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Sweetshrub

American Beech

In Hindi

sweetshrub

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

sweetshrub

Amerikanische Buche

In French

sweetshrub

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

sweetshrub

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

sweetshrub

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

sweetshrub

faia americano

In Polish

sweetshrub

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

sweetshrub

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Fagales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

413

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and American Beech

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

Sweetshrub and American Beech Physical Information

Sweetshrub and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and American Beech are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Sweetshrub and American Beech

Care of Sweetshrub and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Sweetshrub 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.