Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
-
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
7-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Wintersweet
In German
Copper Beech
Wintersweet
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Wintersweet
In Spanish
Copper Beech
wintersweet
In Greek
Copper Beech
Wintersweet
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
wintersweet
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Wintersweet
In Latin
Copper Beech
Wintersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Calycanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Wintersweet
Season and care of Copper Beech and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wintersweet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Wintersweet Physical Information
Copper Beech and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Wintersweet are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
- Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Beech and Wintersweet
Care of Copper Beech and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.