Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
2-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
False Indigo
In Hindi
Copper Beech
इंडिगो
In German
Copper Beech
falsches Indigo
In French
Hêtre pourpre
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Copper Beech
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
false Indigo
In Polish
Czerwony buk
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Copper Beech
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Copper Beech and False Indigo
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and False Indigo. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and False Indigo 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 False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and False Indigo
Season and care of Copper Beech and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and False Indigo Physical Information
Copper Beech and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and False Indigo are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Copper Beech and False Indigo
Care of Copper Beech and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.