Copperleaf

Elephant Apple

About Copperleaf and Elephant Apple

Copperleaf

Elephant Apple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Melanesia

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

1210

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Copperleaf

Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

Copperleaf

Elephant Apple

In German

Copperleaf

Elefant von Apple

In French

Copperleaf

Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

copperleaf

El elefante de Apple

In Greek

Copperleaf

ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

Elefante da Apple

In Polish

CopperLeaf

Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Copperleaf

Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Dilleniales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Dilleniaceae

Genus

Acalypha

Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

4621

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and Elephant Apple

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Elephant Apple

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

Copperleaf and Elephant Apple Physical Information

Copperleaf and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Elephant Apple 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
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Copperleaf and Elephant Apple

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