Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
11-15
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
Copper Beech
कोको संयंत्र
In German
Copper Beech
Kakaopflanze
In French
Hêtre pourpre
usine de cacao
In Spanish
Copper Beech
planta del cacao
In Greek
Copper Beech
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
planta do cacau
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Kakao roślin
In Latin
Copper Beech
Cocos herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Byttneroideae
Properties of Copper Beech and Cocoa Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Cocoa Plant? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Cocoa Plant. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Cocoa Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Cocoa Plant 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 Cocoa Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Cocoa Plant
Season and care of Copper Beech and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and Cocoa Plant Physical Information
Copper Beech and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Cocoa Plant are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
- Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Copper Beech and Cocoa Plant
Care of Copper Beech and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cocoa Plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, 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 Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.