Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
-
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
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
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Elliptic
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Seeds
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Red Buckeye
In German
Copper Beech
Red Buckeye
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Copper Beech
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Copper Beech
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Copper Beech
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Copper Beech and Red Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Red Buckeye. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Copper Beech and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Copper Beech and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Copper Beech and Red Buckeye
Care of Copper Beech and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.