Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
-
Primula auricula, Bear's Ear
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Rocky Mountains
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow Orange
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, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Root
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
Primula auricula
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
In Hindi
Copper Beech
mountain cowslip
In German
Copper Beech
Aurikel
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Primula auricula
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Primula auricula
In Greek
Copper Beech
mountain cowslip
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
cowslip montanha
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
In Latin
Copper Beech
Primula auricula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Mountain Cowslip
Season and care of Copper Beech and Mountain Cowslip is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Mountain Cowslip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mountain Cowslip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and Mountain Cowslip Physical Information
Copper Beech and Mountain Cowslip physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Mountain Cowslip are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
- Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Beech and Mountain Cowslip
Care of Copper Beech and Mountain Cowslip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mountain Cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.