Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe
Northwestern United States, Canada
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sienna
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, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
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
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Pacific redcedar
In German
Copper Beech
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Copper Beech
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Thuja plicata
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Copper Beech
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Copper Beech and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Copper Beech and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Copper Beech and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Copper Beech and Western Red Cedar
Care of Copper Beech and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.