Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe
  
Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
10 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm
  
19
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Cream, Green, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
  
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Transplanting
  
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
  
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
  
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
  
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
  
In Hindi
Copper Beech
  
Bushy Bluestem plant
  
In German
Copper Beech
  
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
  
In French
Hêtre pourpre
  
plante buissonnante Bluestem
  
In Spanish
Copper Beech
  
planta arbustiva andropogon
  
In Greek
Copper Beech
  
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
  
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
  
planta arbustiva Bluestem
  
In Polish
Czerwony buk
  
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
  
In Latin
Copper Beech
  
Bushy bluestem herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Fagus
  
Andropogon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Copper Beech and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Copper Beech and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Copper Beech and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Copper Beech and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.