Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
-
Chionodoxa luciliae
Habitat
Temperate Regions
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Chionodoxa
In German
Copper Beech
Chionodoxa
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Copper Beech
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Copper Beech
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Family
Fagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Copper Beech and Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Chionodoxa. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Copper Beech and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Copper Beech and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Beech and Chionodoxa
Care of Copper Beech and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa pruning is done 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.