Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe
New Zealand
Types
-
Metrosideros excelsa
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-12
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
Copper Beech
pohutukawa
In German
Copper Beech
pohutukawa
In French
Hêtre pourpre
pohutukawa
In Spanish
Copper Beech
pohutukawa
In Greek
Copper Beech
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
pohutukawa
In Polish
Czerwony buk
pohutukawa
In Latin
Copper Beech
pohutukawa
Family
Fagaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Copper Beech and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Pohutukawa. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Copper Beech and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pohutukawa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Copper Beech and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Copper Beech and Pohutukawa
Care of Copper Beech and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.