Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Maple shaped
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
ACER saccharum
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Sugar Maple
In Hindi
Copper Beech
चीनी मेपल
In German
Copper Beech
Zuckerahorn
In French
Hêtre pourpre
sucre d'érable
In Spanish
Copper Beech
arce de azúcar
In Greek
Copper Beech
Maple ζάχαρη
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Bordo de Açucar
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Cukier klonowy
In Latin
Copper Beech
Sugar Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Copper Beech and Sugar Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Sugar Maple? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Sugar Maple. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Sugar Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Sugar Maple 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 Sugar Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Sugar Maple
Season and care of Copper Beech and Sugar Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Sugar Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and Sugar Maple Physical Information
Copper Beech and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Sugar Maple are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Copper Beech and Sugar Maple
Care of Copper Beech and Sugar Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.