Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
Europe
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Stem
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
Copper Beech
ब्लू जई घास
In German
Copper Beech
Blau Ährengras
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
Copper Beech
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Azul Aveia
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
Copper Beech
Blue Oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Fagus
Helictotrichon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Blue Oat Grass
Season and care of Copper Beech and Blue Oat Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Blue Oat Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information
Copper Beech and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
- Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Copper Beech and Blue Oat Grass
Care of Copper Beech and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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 Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.