Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
-
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Bluebell plant
In German
Copper Beech
Endymion Pflanze
In French
Hêtre pourpre
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
Copper Beech
planta Bluebell
In Greek
Copper Beech
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Copper Beech
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Fagus
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Copper Beech and Bluebell
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Bluebell? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Bluebell. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Bluebell doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Bluebell has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic. 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 Copper Beech and Bluebell and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Bluebell
Season and care of Copper Beech and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and Bluebell Physical Information
Copper Beech and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Bluebell are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Beech and Bluebell
Care of Copper Beech and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.