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About Copperleaf and Dwarf Papyrus


About Dwarf Papyrus and Copperleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Melanesia  
World/Pandemic  

Types
-  
Papyrus  

Number of Varieties
12  
15  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Grassland, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper  
Green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  
Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

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  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  

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  
Poorly Drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
can go long without fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Itchiness, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
-  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, 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  
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  
Cyperus papyrus  

Common Name
Copperleaf  
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  

In Hindi
Copperleaf  
dwarf papyrus  

In German
Copperleaf  
Zwerg Papyrus  

In French
Copperleaf  
papyrus nain  

In Spanish
copperleaf  
papiro enano  

In Greek
Copperleaf  
νάνος πάπυρο  

In Portuguese
Copperleaf  
papiro anão  

In Polish
CopperLeaf  
krasnolud papirus  

In Latin
Copperleaf  
P. papyrus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Poales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Acalypha  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Acalypheae  
-  

Subfamily
Acalyphoideae  
-  

Number of Species
462  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Copperleaf and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Copperleaf and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Copperleaf and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

Care of Copperleaf and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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