Copper Beech

Himalayan Birch

About Copper Beech and Himalayan Birch

Copper Beech

Himalayan Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe

India, Nepal, China

Types

Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

7-5

Sunset Zone

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm760.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Sea Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Copper, Bronze

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Cordiform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Beech tarcrust

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Tree trunks

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Fagus sylvatica

BETULA utilis

Common Name

Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech

Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

Copper Beech

हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Copper Beech

Himalaya-Birke

In French

Hêtre pourpre

bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

Copper Beech

abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

Copper Beech

Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

Copper Beech

bétula Himalaia

In Polish

Czerwony buk

Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

Copper Beech

Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Fagus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1330

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Beech and Himalayan Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Himalayan Birch? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Himalayan Birch. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Copper Beech and Himalayan Birch

Season and care of Copper Beech and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Copper Beech and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Copper Beech and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Copper Beech and Himalayan Birch

Care of Copper Beech and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.