Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Orange, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
AESCULUS glabra
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Ohio Buckeye
In Hindi
Copper Beech
ओहियो बकेये
In German
Copper Beech
Ohio buckeye
In French
Hêtre pourpre
marronnier de l'Ohio
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Ohio castaño de indias
In Greek
Copper Beech
Οχάιο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Ohio Buckeye
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Ohio kasztan
In Latin
Copper Beech
Ohio buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Copper Beech and Ohio Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Ohio Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Ohio Buckeye. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Ohio Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Ohio Buckeye
Season and care of Copper Beech and Ohio Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Ohio Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information
Copper Beech and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
- Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Copper Beech and Ohio Buckeye
Care of Copper Beech and Ohio Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.