Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple
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
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
DAVIDIA
Common Name
Copperleaf
Davidia
In Hindi
Copperleaf
Davidia
In German
Copperleaf
Davidia
In French
Copperleaf
Davidia
In Spanish
copperleaf
Davidia
In Greek
Copperleaf
Davidia
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
Davidia
In Polish
CopperLeaf
Davidia
In Latin
Copperleaf
Davidia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cornales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Acalypheae
Astereae
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Davidioideae
Season and Care of Copperleaf and Davidia
Season and care of Copperleaf and Davidia is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Davidia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Davidia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Davidia is Loam while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral.
Copperleaf and Davidia Physical Information
Copperleaf and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Davidia 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
Davidia flower color: White
- Davidia leaf color: Green
Care of Copperleaf and Davidia
Care of Copperleaf and Davidia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.