Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
-
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-15
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, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
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
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Elephant Apple
In German
Copper Beech
Elefant von Apple
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Copper Beech
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
Copper Beech
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Copper Beech
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Dilleniales
Family
Fagaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Copper Beech and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Elephant Apple. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Copper Beech and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Copper Beech and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Copper Beech and Elephant Apple
Care of Copper Beech and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.