Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California
Europe
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
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Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
Western Redbud
Copper Beech
In German
West Redbud
Copper Beech
In French
Redbud Western
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
Copper Beech
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
Copper Beech
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
Czerwony buk
In Latin
Western Cercis
Copper Beech
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Properties of Western Redbud and Copper Beech
Wondering what are the properties of Western Redbud and Copper Beech? We provide you with everything About Western Redbud and Copper Beech. Western Redbud doesn't have thorns and Copper Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Western Redbud does not have fragrant flowers. Western Redbud has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Western Redbud and Copper Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Western Redbud and Copper Beech
Season and care of Western Redbud and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Copper Beech season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Western Redbud and Copper Beech Physical Information
Western Redbud and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Copper Beech are as follows:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Western Redbud and Copper Beech
Care of Western Redbud and Copper Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done 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 Western Redbud 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.