Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
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Heteromeles arbutifolia
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Elliptic
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require water in summer, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Acidic
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
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Body Ache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Christmas Berry, California Holly
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Toyon
In German
Copper Beech
Toyon
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Toyon
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Toyon
In Greek
Copper Beech
Toyon
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Toyon
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Toyon
In Latin
Copper Beech
Toyon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Properties of Copper Beech and Toyon
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Toyon? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Toyon. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Toyon doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Toyon 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 Toyon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Toyon
Season and care of Copper Beech and Toyon is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Toyon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Toyon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Toyon Physical Information
Copper Beech and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Toyon are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Toyon flower color: White
- Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Copper Beech and Toyon
Care of Copper Beech and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toyon pruning is done . In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.