Watermelon

American Beech

About Watermelon and American Beech

Watermelon

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

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

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

120018

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 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

Yellow

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

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

Nutrients, Vitamin C

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

American Beech

In Hindi

तरबूज़

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Wassermelone

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Pastèque

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

sandía

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

καρπούζι

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

melancia

faia americano

In Polish

arbuz

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

PEPO

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Fagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100013

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and American Beech

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

Watermelon and American Beech Physical Information

Watermelon and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and American Beech are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Watermelon and American Beech

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