Copperleaf

African Marigold

About Copperleaf and African Marigold

Copperleaf

African Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Melanesia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Annual

Number of Varieties

1218

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Whole plant

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'

Common Name

Copperleaf

African Marigold

In Hindi

Copperleaf

अफ्रीकी गेंदा

In German

Copperleaf

Studentenblume

In French

Copperleaf

Marigold africaine

In Spanish

copperleaf

caléndula africana

In Greek

Copperleaf

Αφρικής κατιφές

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

marigold africano

In Polish

CopperLeaf

afrykański nagietka

In Latin

Copperleaf

African pingit vaccinia caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Asterales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Acalypha

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acalypheae

Tageteae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

46233

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and African Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and African Marigold

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

Copperleaf and African Marigold Physical Information

Copperleaf and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and African Marigold are as follows:

Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Copperleaf and African Marigold

Care of Copperleaf and African Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.