Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
United States, Canada
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Green, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Obtuse
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Small mammals
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
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Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Wildflower
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
PHYTOLACCA americana
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry
In Hindi
Copper Beech
POKEBERRY
In German
Copper Beech
Kermesbeere
In French
Hêtre pourpre
POKEBERRY
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Pokeberry
In Greek
Copper Beech
POKEBERRY
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
POKEBERRY
In Polish
Czerwony buk
alkiermes
In Latin
Copper Beech
pokeberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fagaceae
Phytolaccaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Copper Beech and Pokeberry
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Pokeberry? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Pokeberry. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Pokeberry doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Pokeberry 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 Pokeberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Pokeberry
Season and care of Copper Beech and Pokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Pokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Pokeberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Pokeberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and Pokeberry Physical Information
Copper Beech and Pokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Pokeberry are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
- Pokeberry leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Beech and Pokeberry
Care of Copper Beech and Pokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, 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 Pokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.