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About Copperleaf and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Copperleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Melanesia  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
-  
Babylon  

Number of Varieties
12  
3  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales  
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems  
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  

Common Name
Copperleaf  
Corkscrew Willow  

In Hindi
Copperleaf  
पेंचकश विलो  

In German
Copperleaf  
Korkenzieher-Weide  

In French
Copperleaf  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Spanish
copperleaf  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Greek
Copperleaf  
τιρμπουσόν Willow  

In Portuguese
Copperleaf  
corkscrew salgueiro  

In Polish
CopperLeaf  
korkociąg Willow  

In Latin
Copperleaf  
corkscrew Willow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Acalypha  
Salix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Acalypheae  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
Acalyphoideae  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
462  
99+
35  

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Properties of Copperleaf and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Corkscrew Willow

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

Copperleaf and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Copperleaf and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Care of Copperleaf and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Copperleaf and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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