Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
Copper Beech
रजत बाबा
In German
Copper Beech
Silver Sage
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Silver Sage
In Spanish
Copper Beech
silver Sage
In Greek
Copper Beech
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
silver Sage
In Polish
Czerwony buk
silver Sage
In Latin
Copper Beech
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Copper Beech and Silver Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Silver Sage? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Silver Sage. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Silver Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Silver Sage
Season and care of Copper Beech and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Silver Sage Physical Information
Copper Beech and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Silver Sage are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Copper Beech and Silver Sage
Care of Copper Beech and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.