Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
-
Sophora secundiflora
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Arid Habitats, riparian zones
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
11-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple, Blue Violet
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Drought Tolerant
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
SOPHORA secundiflora
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Texas Mountain Laurel
In German
Copper Beech
Meskalbohne
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Calia secundiflora
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Greek
Copper Beech
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Latin
Copper Beech
Texas Mountain Laurel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Copper Beech and Texas Mountain Laurel
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Texas Mountain Laurel? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Texas Mountain Laurel. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Texas Mountain Laurel doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Texas Mountain Laurel
Season and care of Copper Beech and Texas Mountain Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Texas Mountain Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Texas Mountain Laurel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information
Copper Beech and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
- Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Copper Beech and Texas Mountain Laurel
Care of Copper Beech and Texas Mountain Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.