Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Reniform
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
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Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
MALUS 'Baskatong'
Common Name
Copperleaf
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
Copperleaf
crabapple
In German
Copperleaf
Flowering Crabapple
In French
Copperleaf
Floraison Crabapple
In Spanish
copperleaf
floración Crabapple
In Greek
Copperleaf
Άνθιση Crabapple
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
Crabapple
In Polish
CopperLeaf
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
In Latin
Copperleaf
crabapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Copperleaf and Flowering Crabapple
Season and care of Copperleaf and Flowering Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Flowering Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Crabapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copperleaf and Flowering Crabapple Physical Information
Copperleaf and Flowering Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Flowering Crabapple 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
Flowering Crabapple flower color:
- Flowering Crabapple leaf color:
Care of Copperleaf and Flowering Crabapple
Care of Copperleaf and Flowering Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.