Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Melanesia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Red, Green, Copper
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Yellow, Green
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
Pinnate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Common Name
Cinnamon Fern
Copperleaf
In Hindi
दालचीनी फर्न
Copperleaf
In German
Zimt Farn
Copperleaf
In French
Cinnamon Fern
Copperleaf
In Spanish
helecho canela
copperleaf
In Greek
κανέλα Fern
Copperleaf
In Portuguese
Cinnamon Fern
Copperleaf
In Polish
Cynamon Fern
CopperLeaf
In Latin
Fern cinnamomum
Copperleaf
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Osmundales
Euphorbiales
Family
Osmundaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Osmundastrum
Acalypha
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Apameini
Acalypheae
Subfamily
Noctuinae
Acalyphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinnamon Fern and Copperleaf
Season and care of Cinnamon Fern and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Fern and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Loam and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinnamon Fern and Copperleaf Physical Information
Cinnamon Fern and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Fern and Copperleaf are as follows:
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
Cinnamon Fern leaf color: 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 Cinnamon Fern and Copperleaf
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinnamon Fern 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.