Copperleaf

Chile Pepper

About Copperleaf and Chile Pepper

Copperleaf

Chile Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Melanesia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens

Number of Varieties

126000

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Borders

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

Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)

Common Name

Copperleaf

Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper

In Hindi

Copperleaf

Chile Pepper

In German

Copperleaf

Chile-Pfeffer

In French

Copperleaf

Chili Pepper

In Spanish

copperleaf

La pimienta de Chile

In Greek

Copperleaf

Χιλή πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

pimenta do Chile

In Polish

CopperLeaf

Chile Pepper

In Latin

Copperleaf

Chile Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Solanales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Acalypha

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

462100

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and Chile Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Chile Pepper

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

Copperleaf and Chile Pepper Physical Information

Copperleaf and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Chile Pepper 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
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Copperleaf and Chile Pepper

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