Copperleaf

Candelilla

About Copperleaf and Candelilla

Copperleaf

Candelilla

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Melanesia

Texas, Mexico

Types

Number of Varieties

12-

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders, Slopes hedging

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Making cosmetics, Moisturizing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

wax

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica

Common Name

Copperleaf

wax plant

In Hindi

Copperleaf

Candelilla

In German

Copperleaf

candelilla

In French

Copperleaf

candelilla

In Spanish

copperleaf

candelilla

In Greek

Copperleaf

candelilla

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

candelilla

In Polish

CopperLeaf

candelilla

In Latin

Copperleaf

candelilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Acalypha

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

462-

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and Candelilla

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Candelilla

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

Copperleaf and Candelilla Physical Information

Copperleaf and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Candelilla 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
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Copperleaf and Candelilla

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