Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Mediterranean
Types
-
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Asthma
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
LAURUS nobilis
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
In Hindi
Copper Beech
bay laurel
In German
Copper Beech
Lorbeer
In French
Hêtre pourpre
laurier
In Spanish
Copper Beech
laurel
In Greek
Copper Beech
δάφνη
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
louro
In Polish
Czerwony buk
wawrzynu
In Latin
Copper Beech
sinus laurus
Family
Fagaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Bay Laurel
Season and care of Copper Beech and Bay Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Bay Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Bay Laurel Physical Information
Copper Beech and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Bay Laurel are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
- Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Copper Beech and Bay Laurel
Care of Copper Beech and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.