Copper Beech

Black Locust

About Copper Beech and Black Locust

Copper Beech

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe

Types

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

1510

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-3

Sunset Zone

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Sea Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Copper, Bronze

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Beech tarcrust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Tree trunks

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Fagus sylvatica

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Copper Beech

Black Locust Tree

In German

Copper Beech

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Hêtre pourpre

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Copper Beech

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Copper Beech

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Copper Beech

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Czerwony buk

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Copper Beech

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Fagaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Fagus

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1325

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Beech and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Copper Beech and Black Locust

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

Copper Beech and Black Locust Physical Information

Copper Beech and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Black Locust are as follows:

Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Copper Beech and Black Locust

Care of Copper Beech and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.