Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Copper Beech
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Copper Beech
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Copper Beech
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Copper Beech and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Wedding Cake Tree. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Copper Beech and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Copper Beech and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Beech and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Copper Beech and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.