Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
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
Orange, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs small amount of water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Not Available
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
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, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
Common Name
Copperleaf
dawn redwood
In Hindi
Copperleaf
dawn redwood
In German
Copperleaf
Urweltmammutbaum
In French
Copperleaf
aube séquoia
In Spanish
copperleaf
metasecuoya
In Greek
Copperleaf
dawn redwood
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
amanhecer Redwood
In Polish
CopperLeaf
świt sekwoja
In Latin
Copperleaf
dawn redwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Acalypha
Metasequoia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Acalypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Copperleaf and Dawn Redwood
Season and care of Copperleaf and Dawn Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Dawn Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dawn Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Copperleaf and Dawn Redwood Physical Information
Copperleaf and Dawn Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Dawn Redwood 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
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
- Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Copperleaf and Dawn Redwood
Care of Copperleaf and Dawn Redwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Dawn Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.