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About Copper Beech and China Doll


About China Doll and Copper Beech


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Europe  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
-  
Radermachera sinica  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
17  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
10-8  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
490.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Transplanting  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos  

Allergy
Mildly Toxic  
Abdominal distension, Inflammation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Lamiales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Fagus  
Radermachera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Tecomeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
13  
99+
17  
99+

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Properties of Copper Beech and China Doll

Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and China Doll? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and China Doll. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and China Doll doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and China Doll has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic. 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 Copper Beech and China Doll and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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