Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southern Africa
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
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
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark 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
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
Copper Beech
नेटाल बेर
In German
Copper Beech
Natal Plum
In French
Hêtre pourpre
natal Plum
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
Copper Beech
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Natal Plum
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Natal Plum
In Latin
Copper Beech
Natal Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Gentianales
Family
Fagaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Rauvolfioideae
Properties of Copper Beech and Natal Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Natal Plum? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Natal Plum. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Natal Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Natal Plum
Season and care of Copper Beech and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and Natal Plum Physical Information
Copper Beech and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Natal Plum are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Copper Beech and Natal Plum
Care of Copper Beech and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.