Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
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Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-8
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
-
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Crocus
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Crocus
In German
Copper Beech
Krokus
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Crocus
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Azafrán
In Greek
Copper Beech
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Açafrão
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Krokus
In Latin
Copper Beech
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Fagaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Crocus
Season and care of Copper Beech and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Copper Beech and Crocus Physical Information
Copper Beech and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Crocus are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Beech and Crocus
Care of Copper Beech and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.