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About Copperleaf and Deer Grass


About Deer Grass and Copperleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Grass   

Origin
Melanesia   
Southwestern United States   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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   
Light 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   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Drought, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Not Available   
Birds, Deers, Insects   

Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems   
Sore throat   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

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   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana   
MUHLENBERGIA rigens   

Common Name
Copperleaf   
Deer Grass   

In Hindi
Copperleaf   
हिरण घास   

In German
Copperleaf   
Deer Grass   

In French
Copperleaf   
cerfs Herbe   

In Spanish
copperleaf   
Ciervo Hierba   

In Greek
Copperleaf   
ελάφια Grass   

In Portuguese
Copperleaf   
cervos grama   

In Polish
CopperLeaf   
Deer Trawa   

In Latin
Copperleaf   
deer Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Euphorbiales   
Poales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Acalypha   
Muhlenbergia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Acalypheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Acalyphoideae   
Chloridoideae   

Number of Species
462   
34
Not Available   

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Properties of Copperleaf and Deer Grass

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Deer Grass

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

Copperleaf and Deer Grass Physical Information

Copperleaf and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Copperleaf and Deer Grass are as follows:

Care of Copperleaf and Deer Grass

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

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