Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
-
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Temperate Regions
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Beech tarcrust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Pollen
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Black Maple
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Black Maple Tree
In German
Copper Beech
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Copper Beech
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Czarny klon
In Latin
Copper Beech
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Black Maple
Season and care of Copper Beech and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Black Maple Physical Information
Copper Beech and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Black Maple are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Copper Beech and Black Maple
Care of Copper Beech and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done 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 Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.