Origin
Hybrid origin
Melanesia
Types
Ornamental
Not available
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Green, Copper
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
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
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Common Name
Aster
Copperleaf
In Hindi
एस्टर
Copperleaf
In German
Astern
Copperleaf
In French
Aster
Copperleaf
In Spanish
Aster
copperleaf
In Greek
αστήρ
Copperleaf
In Portuguese
Aster
Copperleaf
In Polish
aster
CopperLeaf
In Latin
Aster
Copperleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Euphorbiales
Family
Asteraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Acalypheae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Acalyphoideae
Season and Care of Aster and Copperleaf
Season and care of Aster and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Aster and Copperleaf Physical Information
Aster and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Copperleaf are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
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 Aster and Copperleaf
Care of Aster and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done 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 Aster 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.