Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Asthma
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Bark
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Overcup Oak
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Overcup ओक
In German
Copper Beech
Overcup Oak
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Overcup Roble
In Greek
Copper Beech
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Overcup Dąb
In Latin
Copper Beech
Oryza
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Overcup Oak
Season and care of Copper Beech and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Overcup Oak Physical Information
Copper Beech and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Overcup Oak are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Beech and Overcup Oak
Care of Copper Beech and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.