Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-14
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
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
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Kidney Stone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Copper Beech
carambola पेड़
In German
Copper Beech
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Hêtre pourpre
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Copper Beech
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Copper Beech
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Czerwony buk
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Copper Beech
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Copper Beech and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Carambola. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Carambola 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 Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Carambola
Season and care of Copper Beech and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and Carambola Physical Information
Copper Beech and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Carambola are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Beech and Carambola
Care of Copper Beech and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.