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About Copperleaf and Damson


About Damson and Copperleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Fruit   

Origin
Melanesia   
Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Open Forest, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   
Not Available   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform   
Round   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

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   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems   
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture   

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   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana   
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'   

Common Name
Copperleaf   
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson   

In Hindi
Copperleaf   
जामुन   

In German
Copperleaf   
Zwetschgen   

In French
Copperleaf   
prune de Damas   

In Spanish
copperleaf   
ciruela ciruela   

In Greek
Copperleaf   
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο   

In Portuguese
Copperleaf   
damson ameixa   

In Polish
CopperLeaf   
mirabelki   

In Latin
Copperleaf   
damson plum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Euphorbiales   
Rosales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Acalypha   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Acalypheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Acalyphoideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
462   
34
400   
40

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Properties of Copperleaf and Damson

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Damson

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

Copperleaf and Damson Physical Information

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

Care of Copperleaf and Damson

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

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