Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-12
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Copper Beech
candlenut पेड़
In German
Copper Beech
Candlenut Baum
In French
Hêtre pourpre
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Copper Beech
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Copper Beech
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Copper Beech
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Fagales
Malpighiales
Family
Fagaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Copper Beech and Candlenut
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Candlenut. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Candlenut doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Candlenut 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 Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Candlenut
Season and care of Copper Beech and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Candlenut Physical Information
Copper Beech and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Candlenut are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Copper Beech and Candlenut
Care of Copper Beech and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.