Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
North America
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-8
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, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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 Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water more in summer, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Fall Phlox
In German
Copper Beech
fall phlox
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Fall Phlox
In Greek
Copper Beech
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Fall Phlox
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Fall Phlox
In Latin
Copper Beech
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Copper Beech and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fall Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Copper Beech and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Beech and Fall Phlox
Care of Copper Beech and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox pruning is done 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.