Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Europe
Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Phlox subulata
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
Creeping Phlox
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा
Copper Beech
In German
kriechend Phlox
Copper Beech
In French
phlox rampant
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
rastrero phlox
Copper Beech
In Greek
υφέρπουσα phlox
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
rastejar phlox
Copper Beech
In Polish
pełzanie floks
Czerwony buk
In Latin
Phlox serpentium
Copper Beech
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Creeping Phlox and Copper Beech
Season and care of Creeping Phlox and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Phlox and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Phlox season is Spring and Copper Beech season is Spring. The type of soil for Creeping Phlox is Loam and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Creeping Phlox is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Creeping Phlox and Copper Beech Physical Information
Creeping Phlox and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Phlox and Copper Beech are as follows:
Creeping Phlox flower color: White, Blue, Purple and Pink
Creeping Phlox leaf color: Green
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Creeping Phlox and Copper Beech
Care of Creeping Phlox and Copper Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer and Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Creeping Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.