Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southern Europe
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Applemint Tree
In German
Copper Beech
Applemint Baum
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Copper Beech
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
Copper Beech
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Applemint
Season and care of Copper Beech and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and Applemint Physical Information
Copper Beech and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Applemint are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Copper Beech and Applemint
Care of Copper Beech and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.