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About Tabebuia and Copper Beech


About Copper Beech and Tabebuia


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Europe  

Types
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Forest edges  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Lime Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Gold, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Beech tarcrust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mildly Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood  
Bark, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  
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, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS billbergii  
Fagus sylvatica  

Common Name
Guayacán, Tabebuia  
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech  

In Hindi
Tabebuia  
Copper Beech  

In German
Tabebuia  
Copper Beech  

In French
Tabebuia  
Hêtre pourpre  

In Spanish
Tabebuia  
Copper Beech  

In Greek
Tabebuia  
Copper Beech  

In Portuguese
Tabebuia  
Copper Beech  

In Polish
Tabebuia  
Czerwony buk  

In Latin
Tabebuia  
Copper Beech  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Fagales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Tabebuia  
Fagus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
13  
99+

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Properties of Tabebuia and Copper Beech

Wondering what are the properties of Tabebuia and Copper Beech? We provide you with everything About Tabebuia and Copper Beech. Tabebuia doesn't have thorns and Copper Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Tabebuia does not have fragrant flowers. Tabebuia has allergic reactions like and Copper Beech has allergic reactions like . 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 Tabebuia and Copper Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Copper Beech

Season and care of Tabebuia and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Tabebuia and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabebuia season is Spring and Winter and Copper Beech season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Tabebuia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Tabebuia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.

Tabebuia and Copper Beech Physical Information

Tabebuia and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Copper Beech are as follows:

Care of Tabebuia and Copper Beech

Care of Tabebuia and Copper Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tabebuia 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.

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