Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-8
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Black Dyes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
-
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Copper Beech
Jacob's Ladder
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
Copper Beech
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
Copper Beech
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Copper Beech and Jacob's Ladder
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Jacob's Ladder? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Jacob's Ladder. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Jacob's Ladder doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Copper Beech and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Copper Beech and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Copper Beech and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Copper Beech and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.