Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Eastern Asia
Types
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Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Habitat
Temperate Regions
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Red, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less 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
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 when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Copper Beech
सरल
In German
Copper Beech
Fichten
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Picea
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Picea
In Greek
Copper Beech
Spruce
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Picea
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Świerk
In Latin
Copper Beech
Picea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Copper Beech and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Copper Beech and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Copper Beech and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Copper Beech and Sitka Spruce
Care of Copper Beech and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.