Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Types
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Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
Copper Beech
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Copper Beech
Honigtau
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Miellat
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Gotas de miel
In Greek
Copper Beech
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
Czerwony buk
melon spadzi
In Latin
Copper Beech
honeydew
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fagaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Copper Beech and Honeydew
Season and care of Copper Beech and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Honeydew season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Copper Beech and Honeydew Physical Information
Copper Beech and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Honeydew are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Beech and Honeydew
Care of Copper Beech and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeydew 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 Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.