Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Eastern Asia, China
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
-
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Copper Beech
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Copper Beech
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Copper Beech
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Czerwony buk
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Copper Beech
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Malpighiales
Family
Fagaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Copper Beech and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Copper Beech and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Copper Beech and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Copper Beech and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Copper Beech and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.