Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
-
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Sweetbay
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Laurus nobilis
In German
Copper Beech
Echter Lorbeer
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
Copper Beech
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Loureiro
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
Copper Beech
Laurus nobilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Sweetbay
Season and care of Copper Beech and Sweetbay is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Sweetbay Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and Sweetbay Physical Information
Copper Beech and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Sweetbay are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
- Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Care of Copper Beech and Sweetbay
Care of Copper Beech and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.