Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
United States, Central United States
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
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 making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Shingle Oak
In German
Copper Beech
Kies Eiche
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
Copper Beech
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
Copper Beech
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Shingle Oak
In Polish
Czerwony buk
gont Oak
In Latin
Copper Beech
Quercus imbricaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Copper Beech and Shingle Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Shingle Oak? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Shingle Oak. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Shingle Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Shingle 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 Shingle Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Shingle Oak
Season and care of Copper Beech and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Shingle Oak Physical Information
Copper Beech and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Shingle Oak are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Copper Beech and Shingle Oak
Care of Copper Beech and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shingle 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 Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.