Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Chilopsis linearis
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
7-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Desert Willow
In Hindi
Copper Beech
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Copper Beech
Wüsten Weide
In French
Hêtre pourpre
desert Willow
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Desert Willow
In Greek
Copper Beech
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Willow deserto
In Polish
Czerwony buk
desert Willow
In Latin
Copper Beech
desert Willow
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Desert Willow
Season and care of Copper Beech and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Desert Willow Physical Information
Copper Beech and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Desert Willow are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Beech and Desert Willow
Care of Copper Beech and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.