Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Types
-
Argentine canola
annua – annual rape and summer rape
swede rape
pabularia – Hanover-salad
Habitat
Temperate Regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-9
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, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Ovate
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Emollient
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip
In Hindi
Copper Beech
शलजम
In German
Copper Beech
Steckrübe
In French
Hêtre pourpre
rutabaga
In Spanish
Copper Beech
nabo sueco
In Greek
Copper Beech
μέγα γογγύλιον
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Rotavaga
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Rotavaga
In Latin
Copper Beech
Rotavaga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Brassicales
Family
Fagaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Rutabaga
Season and care of Copper Beech and Rutabaga is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Rutabaga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rutabaga season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Rutabaga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Rutabaga is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and Rutabaga Physical Information
Copper Beech and Rutabaga physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Rutabaga are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
- Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green
Care of Copper Beech and Rutabaga
Care of Copper Beech and Rutabaga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rutabaga 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 Rutabaga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.