Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oval, Bristle-tipped
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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
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
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Anthracnose, Leaf Blister, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Seeds
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
QUERCUS coccinea
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Scarlet Oak
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Scarlet Oak
In German
Copper Beech
Scarlet Oak
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Scarlet Oak
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Scarlet roble
In Greek
Copper Beech
Scarlet Oak
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Scarlet Oak
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Scarlet Oak
In Latin
Copper Beech
Quercus coccinea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Copper Beech and Scarlet Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Scarlet Oak? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Scarlet Oak. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Scarlet Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Scarlet Oak 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 Scarlet Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Scarlet Oak
Season and care of Copper Beech and Scarlet Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Scarlet Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Scarlet Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Scarlet Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Scarlet Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and Scarlet Oak Physical Information
Copper Beech and Scarlet Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Scarlet Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Scarlet Oak are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Scarlet Oak flower color:
- Scarlet Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Copper Beech and Scarlet Oak
Care of Copper Beech and Scarlet Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Scarlet 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 Scarlet Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.