Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
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
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Beech tarcrust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
ACACIA melanoxylon
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
In Hindi
Copper Beech
काली लकड़ी
In German
Copper Beech
Schwarzes Holz
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Bois noir
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Blackwood
In Greek
Copper Beech
Μαυρο ξυλο
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Madeira preta
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Czarne drewno
In Latin
Copper Beech
Press
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Blackwood
Season and care of Copper Beech and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blackwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Blackwood Physical Information
Copper Beech and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Blackwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Blackwood are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Copper Beech and Blackwood
Care of Copper Beech and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackwood 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 Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.