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About Copperleaf and Globe Flower


About Globe Flower and Copperleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Herbaceous Perennial   

Origin
Melanesia   
Central America   

Types
Not available   
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
30   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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+
15.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper   
Orange, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   
Green, Gray Green   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales   
Pest Free, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Drought, Moisture   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems   
Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant   
Traditional medicine   

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   
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana   
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'   

Common Name
Copperleaf   
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena   

In Hindi
Copperleaf   
globe flower   

In German
Copperleaf   
Trollblumen   

In French
Copperleaf   
globe flower   

In Spanish
copperleaf   
Trollius   

In Greek
Copperleaf   
globe flower   

In Portuguese
Copperleaf   
Trollius   

In Polish
CopperLeaf   
Pełnik   

In Latin
Copperleaf   
globe flower   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Equisetopsida   

Order
Euphorbiales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Rhamnaceae   

Genus
Acalypha   
Trollius   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Acalypheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Acalyphoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
462   
34
30   
99+

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Properties of Copperleaf and Globe Flower

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Globe Flower

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

Copperleaf and Globe Flower Physical Information

Copperleaf and Globe Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Globe Flower are as follows:

Care of Copperleaf and Globe Flower

Care of Copperleaf and Globe Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Globe Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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