Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
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Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, 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
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
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Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
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Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
shooting star
Copper Beech
In German
shooting star
Copper Beech
In French
Dodecatheon
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
Copper Beech
In Greek
shooting star
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
Copper Beech
In Polish
shooting star
Czerwony buk
In Latin
shooting star
Copper Beech
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Copper Beech
Season and care of Shooting Star and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Copper Beech season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Shooting Star and Copper Beech Physical Information
Shooting Star and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Copper Beech are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Shooting Star and Copper Beech
Care of Shooting Star and Copper Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.