Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
-
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
AMMI majus
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Copper Beech
बिशप निराना
In German
Copper Beech
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Hêtre pourpre
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Copper Beech
biznaga
In Greek
Copper Beech
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Czerwony buk
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Copper Beech
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Fagus
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Copper Beech and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Copper Beech and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Copper Beech and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Copper Beech and Bishop's Weed
Care of Copper Beech and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.