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About Aibika and Copperleaf


About Copperleaf and Aibika


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Shrub   

Origin
Tropical Asia   
Melanesia   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
0   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Red, Green, Copper   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Reniform   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Moist, Rich   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Moist, Rich   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves, Twigs   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Vegetable   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot   
ACALYPHA wilkesiana   

Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele   
Copperleaf   

In Hindi
aibika   
Copperleaf   

In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch   
Copperleaf   

In French
L'Aibika   
Copperleaf   

In Spanish
Aibika   
copperleaf   

In Greek
aibika   
Copperleaf   

In Portuguese
Aibika   
Copperleaf   

In Polish
aibika   
CopperLeaf   

In Latin
aibika   
Copperleaf   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malvales   
Euphorbiales   

Family
Malvaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Abelmoschus   
Acalypha   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Acalypheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Acalyphoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
462   
34

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Properties of Aibika and Copperleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Aibika and Copperleaf? We provide you with everything About Aibika and Copperleaf. Aibika doesn't have thorns and Copperleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Aibika does not have fragrant flowers. Aibika has allergic reactions like Not Available and Copperleaf has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aibika and Copperleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aibika and Copperleaf

Season and care of Aibika and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Copperleaf season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aibika is Not Available and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.

Aibika and Copperleaf Physical Information

Aibika and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Copperleaf are as follows:

Care of Aibika and Copperleaf

Care of Aibika and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aibika 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.

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