Copperleaf

Firecracker Penstemon

About Copperleaf and Firecracker Penstemon

Copperleaf

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Melanesia

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Number of Varieties

1240

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

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

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Insects

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Asthma

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

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Whole plant

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Copperleaf

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Copperleaf

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Copperleaf

Kracher penstemon

In French

Copperleaf

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

copperleaf

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Copperleaf

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

CopperLeaf

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Copperleaf

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Lamiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Acalypha

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

462250

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Copperleaf and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Copperleaf and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Firecracker Penstemon 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
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Copperleaf and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Copperleaf and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.