Copperleaf

China Aster

About Copperleaf and China Aster

Copperleaf

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Melanesia

China

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

1235

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

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 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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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, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

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

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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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

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Copperleaf

China Aster

In Hindi

Copperleaf

चीन एस्टर

In German

Copperleaf

China Aster

In French

Copperleaf

Chine Aster

In Spanish

copperleaf

aster de China

In Greek

Copperleaf

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

China Aster

In Polish

CopperLeaf

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Copperleaf

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Asterales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Acalypha

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acalypheae

Astereae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

46215

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and China Aster

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

Copperleaf and China Aster Physical Information

Copperleaf and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and China Aster 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
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Copperleaf and China Aster

Care of Copperleaf and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.