Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon
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Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
Ironbark
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
Ironbark
Copper Beech
In German
Ironbark
Copper Beech
In French
Ironbark
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
Ironbark
Copper Beech
In Greek
Ironbark
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
Ironbark
Copper Beech
In Polish
Ironbark
Czerwony buk
In Latin
Ironbark
Copper Beech
Family
Myrtaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ironbark and Copper Beech
Season and care of Ironbark and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Ironbark and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ironbark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Ironbark and Copper Beech Physical Information
Ironbark and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Ironbark and Copper Beech are as follows:
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Ironbark and Copper Beech
Care of Ironbark and Copper Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.