Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America, Canada
Types
-
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Temperate Regions
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
2-9
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
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
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Copper Beech
HACKBERRY
In German
Copper Beech
Hackberry
In French
Hêtre pourpre
micocoulier
In Spanish
Copper Beech
almez
In Greek
Copper Beech
hackberry
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
hackberry
In Polish
Czerwony buk
hackberry
In Latin
Copper Beech
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Hackberry
Season and care of Copper Beech and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Hackberry Physical Information
Copper Beech and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Hackberry are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Copper Beech and Hackberry
Care of Copper Beech and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.