Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe
Europe, Asia
Types
-
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Mizuna
In German
Copper Beech
Mizuna
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Mizuna
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Mizuna
In Greek
Copper Beech
Mizuna
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Mizuna
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Mizuna
In Latin
Copper Beech
Mizuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Mizuna
Season and care of Copper Beech and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mizuna season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Mizuna is Neutral.
Copper Beech and Mizuna Physical Information
Copper Beech and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Mizuna are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
- Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Copper Beech and Mizuna
Care of Copper Beech and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.