Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
-
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Rich Woods
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Copper Beech
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
Copper Beech
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
Copper Beech
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Polemonioideae
Properties of Copper Beech and Wild Blue Phlox
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Wild Blue Phlox? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Wild Blue Phlox. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Wild Blue Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Copper Beech and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Copper Beech and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Copper Beech and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Beech and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Copper Beech and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.