Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
United States, California, Mexico
Types
-
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
Temperate 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
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Brown
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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
California Live Oak
In Hindi
Copper Beech
पुरान बलूत
In German
Copper Beech
Live Oak
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Live Oak
In Spanish
Copper Beech
roble vivo
In Greek
Copper Beech
live oak
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Live Oak
In Latin
Copper Beech
live quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Copper Beech and Live Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Live Oak? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Live Oak. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Live Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Live Oak 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 Live Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Live Oak
Season and care of Copper Beech and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and Live Oak Physical Information
Copper Beech and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Live Oak are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Beech and Live Oak
Care of Copper Beech and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.