Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-9
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Crimson
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
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Copper Beech
Kracher penstemon
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Copper Beech
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Czerwony buk
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Copper Beech
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Fagaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Copper Beech and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Firecracker Penstemon. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Copper Beech and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Copper Beech and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Beech and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Copper Beech and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.