Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South America, Brazil
Melanesia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
Red, Green, Copper
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
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
Long Linear
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Not Available
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
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CATASETUM barbatum
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Common Name
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
Copperleaf
In Hindi
bearded catasetum
Copperleaf
In German
bärtigen catasetum
Copperleaf
In French
catasetum barbu
Copperleaf
In Spanish
Catasetum barbudo
copperleaf
In Greek
γενειοφόρος catasetum
Copperleaf
In Portuguese
catasetum barbudo
Copperleaf
In Polish
brodaty catasetum
CopperLeaf
In Latin
Volunt barbati Catasetum
Copperleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Euphorbiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Acalypheae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Acalyphoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Catasetum and Copperleaf
Season and care of Bearded Catasetum and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Catasetum and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Catasetum season is Spring and Summer and Copperleaf season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Catasetum and Copperleaf Physical Information
Bearded Catasetum and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Catasetum and Copperleaf are as follows:
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
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 Bearded Catasetum and Copperleaf
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available and Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearded Catasetum 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.