Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
Erysimum franciscanum
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
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
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
fungus, 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
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
Erysimum franciscanum
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Franciscan wallflower
In German
Copper Beech
Franziskaner Mauerblümchen
In French
Hêtre pourpre
wallflower franciscaine
In Spanish
Copper Beech
alhelí franciscana
In Greek
Copper Beech
Φραγκισκανών wallflower
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
wallflower Franciscan
In Polish
Czerwony buk
wallflower Franciszkanów
In Latin
Copper Beech
Francisci Wallflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Brassicales
Family
Fagaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Franciscan Wallflower
Season and care of Copper Beech and Franciscan Wallflower is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Franciscan Wallflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Franciscan Wallflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Franciscan Wallflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Franciscan Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Franciscan Wallflower Physical Information
Copper Beech and Franciscan Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Franciscan Wallflower are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Franciscan Wallflower flower color: Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow and Yellow green
- Franciscan Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Copper Beech and Franciscan Wallflower
Care of Copper Beech and Franciscan Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Franciscan Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Franciscan Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.