Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe
Types
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
VIBURNUM lentago
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
Nannyberry
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
Nannyberry
Copper Beech
In German
Nannyberry
Copper Beech
In French
alisier
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
Nannyberry
Copper Beech
In Greek
Nannyberry
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
Nannyberry
Copper Beech
In Polish
Nannyberry
Czerwony buk
In Latin
Nannyberry
Copper Beech
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Nannyberry and Copper Beech
Season and care of Nannyberry and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Nannyberry and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nannyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nannyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Nannyberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Nannyberry and Copper Beech Physical Information
Nannyberry and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Nannyberry and Copper Beech are as follows:
Nannyberry flower color: White
Nannyberry leaf color: Green
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Nannyberry and Copper Beech
Care of Nannyberry and Copper Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.