Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Copper
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
जरुल
Copper Beech
In German
Königinblume
Copper Beech
In French
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
Banabá Plant
Copper Beech
In Greek
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
Resedá-gigante
Copper Beech
In Polish
Lagerstremia wspaniała
Czerwony buk
In Latin
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Copper Beech
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Fagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pride of India and Copper Beech
Wondering what are the properties of Pride of India and Copper Beech? We provide you with everything About Pride of India and Copper Beech. Pride of India doesn't have thorns and Copper Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Pride of India does not have fragrant flowers. Pride of India has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes and Copper Beech has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes. 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 Pride of India and Copper Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pride of India and Copper Beech
Season and care of Pride of India and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of India and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of India season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pride of India is Loam, Sand and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Pride of India and Copper Beech Physical Information
Pride of India and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of India and Copper Beech are as follows:
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Pride of India and Copper Beech
Care of Pride of India and Copper Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots and Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pride of India 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.