Chinese Peony

Copperleaf

About Chinese Peony and Copperleaf

Chinese Peony

Copperleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Melanesia

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

3012

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

76.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Birds

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia lactiflora

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

Common Name

Herbaceous Peony

Copperleaf

In Hindi

Herbaceous peony

Copperleaf

In German

Krautige Pfingstrose

Copperleaf

In French

pivoines herbacées

Copperleaf

In Spanish

peonía herbáceas

copperleaf

In Greek

ποώδη παιωνία

Copperleaf

In Portuguese

peônia herbáceas

Copperleaf

In Polish

piwonii zielnych

CopperLeaf

In Latin

herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS

Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Acalypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

40462

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Peony and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Peony and Copperleaf

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

Chinese Peony and Copperleaf Physical Information

Chinese Peony and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Peony and Copperleaf are as follows:

Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark 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 Chinese Peony and Copperleaf

Care of Chinese Peony and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Peony 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.