Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America
Types
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Prunus virginiana
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
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
-
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Chokecherry
In German
Copper Beech
Chokecherry
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Chokecherry
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Chokecherry
In Greek
Copper Beech
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Chokecherry
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Chokecherry
In Latin
Copper Beech
chokecherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Chokecherry
Season and care of Copper Beech and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Chokecherry Physical Information
Copper Beech and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Chokecherry are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Copper Beech and Chokecherry
Care of Copper Beech and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.