Type
Shrub
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Melanesia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not available
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 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, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, 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 or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Copperleaf
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Copperleaf
Cleome serrulata
In German
Copperleaf
Cleome serrulata
In French
Copperleaf
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
copperleaf
serrulata cleome
In Greek
Copperleaf
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
CopperLeaf
cleome serrulata
In Latin
Copperleaf
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Brassicales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acalypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Copperleaf and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Copperleaf and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleome serrulata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Copperleaf and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Copperleaf and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Cleome serrulata 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
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Copperleaf and Cleome serrulata
Care of Copperleaf and Cleome serrulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.