Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-11
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, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Clay, Loam
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Bark
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
In Hindi
Copper Beech
फर्न पाइन
In German
Copper Beech
Fern Pinien
In French
Hêtre pourpre
pin Fern
In Spanish
Copper Beech
pino helecho
In Greek
Copper Beech
Fern πεύκο
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
pinho Fern
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Fern sosna
In Latin
Copper Beech
Fern pinus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Podocarpaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Copper Beech and Fern Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Fern Pine? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Fern Pine. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Fern Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Fern Pine
Season and care of Copper Beech and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and Fern Pine Physical Information
Copper Beech and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Fern Pine are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
- Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Copper Beech and Fern Pine
Care of Copper Beech and Fern Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.