Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern United States
Melanesia
Types
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Not available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Green, Copper
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Several shades of Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cottage garden
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Yucca filamentosa
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Common Name
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
Copperleaf
In Hindi
Adam's needle
Copperleaf
In German
Fädige Palmlilie
Copperleaf
In French
Yucca filamentosa
Copperleaf
In Spanish
Yucca filamentosa
copperleaf
In Greek
Adam's Needle
Copperleaf
In Portuguese
Adam's Needle
Copperleaf
In Polish
Jukka karolińska
CopperLeaf
In Latin
Adam's Needle
Copperleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Euphorbiales
Family
Agavaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acalypheae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Acalyphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Adam's Needle and Copperleaf
Season and care of Adam's Needle and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Adam's Needle and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Adam's Needle season is Spring and Copperleaf season is Spring. The type of soil for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Adam's Needle and Copperleaf Physical Information
Adam's Needle and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Adam's Needle and Copperleaf are as follows:
Adam's Needle flower color: White
Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
- Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Care of Adam's Needle and Copperleaf
Care of Adam's Needle and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.