Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water carefully
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
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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
Copper Beech
रो अंजीर
In German
Copper Beech
Birkenfeige
In French
Hêtre pourpre
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
Copper Beech
higo llorón
In Greek
Copper Beech
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
chorando fig
In Polish
Czerwony buk
płacz rys
In Latin
Copper Beech
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Copper Beech and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Copper Beech and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Copper Beech and Weeping Fig
Care of Copper Beech and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.