Copperleaf

African Sumac

About Copperleaf and African Sumac

Copperleaf

African Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Melanesia

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Shrub

Number of Varieties

1236

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

RHUS lancea

Common Name

Copperleaf

African Sumac

In Hindi

Copperleaf

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Copperleaf

African sumac

In French

Copperleaf

sumac africaine

In Spanish

copperleaf

zumaque africano

In Greek

Copperleaf

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

sumac africano

In Polish

CopperLeaf

afrykański sumaka

In Latin

Copperleaf

African sumac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Sapindales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Acalypha

Rhus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

46236

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and African Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and African Sumac

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

Copperleaf and African Sumac Physical Information

Copperleaf and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and African Sumac 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 Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green

Care of Copperleaf and African Sumac

Care of Copperleaf and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.