Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Eastern Asia
Habitat
Temperate Regions
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, Purple
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
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oblong or Lanceolate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Seeds
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
Castanea sativa
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
In Hindi
Copper Beech
शाहबलूत का फल
In German
Copper Beech
Esskastanie
In French
Hêtre pourpre
châtaignier
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Castaña dulce
In Greek
Copper Beech
Sweet Chestnut
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Castanheiro
In Polish
Czerwony buk
słodki Chestnut
In Latin
Copper Beech
Dulce Chestnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Sweet Chestnut
Season and care of Copper Beech and Sweet Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Sweet Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information
Copper Beech and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
- Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Copper Beech and Sweet Chestnut
Care of Copper Beech and Sweet Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.