Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
-
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Temperate Regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-12
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Seeds
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Asian bittersweet
In German
Copper Beech
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
Copper Beech
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
Copper Beech
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Celastrales
Family
Fagaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Bittersweet
Season and care of Copper Beech and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Bittersweet Physical Information
Copper Beech and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Bittersweet are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Copper Beech and Bittersweet
Care of Copper Beech and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.