Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Europe
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
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
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Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Throat itching
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
Copper Beech
In German
cherry Plum
Copper Beech
In French
Prunus
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
cherry Plum
Copper Beech
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
Copper Beech
In Polish
Cherry Plum
Czerwony buk
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Copper Beech
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Copper Beech
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Plum and Copper Beech Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Copper Beech are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Copper Beech
Care of Cherry Plum and Copper Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Plum 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.