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About Copperleaf and Chile Pepper


About Chile Pepper and Copperleaf


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
12  
6000  
5

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-11  

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 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Water frequently while growing  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Solanales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Acalypha  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Acalypheae  
-  

Subfamily
Acalyphoideae  
-  

Number of Species
462  
99+
100  

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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:

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.

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