Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Europe
Southwest Asia
Types
-
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Temperate Regions
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow green
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water less during winter, 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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
-
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
Nerium
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Copper Beech
ओलियंडर
In German
Copper Beech
Oleander
In French
Hêtre pourpre
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Adelfa
In Greek
Copper Beech
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
oleandro
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Oleander
In Latin
Copper Beech
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Gentianales
Family
Fagaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Oleander
Season and care of Copper Beech and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oleander season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Oleander is Well drained while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Oleander Physical Information
Copper Beech and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Oleander are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Copper Beech and Oleander
Care of Copper Beech and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.