Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
-
Radermachera sinica
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-11
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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 Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
RADERMACHERA sinica
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
China Doll
In Hindi
Copper Beech
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
In German
Copper Beech
Zimmeresche
In French
Hêtre pourpre
china doll
In Spanish
Copper Beech
china doll
In Greek
Copper Beech
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
china árvore boneca
In Polish
Czerwony buk
China Doll drzewo
In Latin
Copper Beech
Sinis pupa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Copper Beech and China Doll
Season and care of Copper Beech and China Doll is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and China Doll Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and China Doll season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for China Doll is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for China Doll is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and China Doll Physical Information
Copper Beech and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and China Doll are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
- China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Copper Beech and China Doll
Care of Copper Beech and China Doll include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 China Doll needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.