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Copper Beech
Black Birch
About Black Birch and Copper Beech


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Europe  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
Types
-  
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch  
Number of Varieties
15  
99+
40  
99+
Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Hills, Moist Soils  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
4-9  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
9-1  
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
2,133.60 cm  
20
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
762.00 cm  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow, Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Pinnate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Transplanting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen  
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Aphids, Birds  
Allergy
Mildly Toxic  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks  
Bark, Leaves, Sap  
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases  
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica  
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'  
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech  
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch  
In Hindi
Copper Beech  
काले बर्च वृक्ष  
In German
Copper Beech  
Schwarze Birke  
In French
Hêtre pourpre  
Noir Bouleau  
In Spanish
Copper Beech  
Negro del árbol de abedul  
In Greek
Copper Beech  
Μαύρο Birch Tree  
In Portuguese
Copper Beech  
Bétula Preto  
In Polish
Czerwony buk  
Czarny Brzoza  
In Latin
Copper Beech  
Niger Caerulus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Fagales  
Family
Fagaceae  
Betulaceae  
Genus
Fagus  
Betula  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
13  
99+
40  
99+
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Properties of Copper Beech and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Copper Beech and Black Birch

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

Copper Beech and Black Birch Physical Information

Copper Beech and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Black Birch are as follows:

Care of Copper Beech and Black Birch

Care of Copper Beech and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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