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About Arbutus and Copperleaf


About Copperleaf and Arbutus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Melanesia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
12  
12  

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Twisted/Contorted  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red, Green, Copper  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch  
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems  
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis  
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy  
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii  
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  

Common Name
Arbutus  
Copperleaf  

In Hindi
सदाबहार  
Copperleaf  

In German
Erdbeerbaum  
Copperleaf  

In French
arbousier  
Copperleaf  

In Spanish
Arbitus  
copperleaf  

In Greek
κουμαριά  
Copperleaf  

In Portuguese
árbuto  
Copperleaf  

In Polish
mącznik  
CopperLeaf  

In Latin
arbutus  
Copperleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Arbutus  
Acalypha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acalypheae  

Subfamily
Arbutoideae  
Acalyphoideae  

Number of Species
8  
99+
462  
99+

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Properties of Arbutus and Copperleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Copperleaf? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Copperleaf. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Copperleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Copperleaf has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and Copperleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Copperleaf

Season and care of Arbutus and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.

Arbutus and Copperleaf Physical Information

Arbutus and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Copperleaf are as follows:

Care of Arbutus and Copperleaf

Care of Arbutus and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus 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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