Copperleaf

Green Gem Boxwood

About Copperleaf and Green Gem Boxwood

Copperleaf

Green Gem Boxwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Melanesia

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1.4 Types

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Compact, rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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240.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

100.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Reniform

Elliptic and Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Rhizome division

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

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5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Not Available

Flying insects, Insects

5.12 Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Itchiness, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

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6.2.3 Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

BUXUS 'Green Gem'

7.2 Common Name

Copperleaf

Green gem boxwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Copperleaf

Green gem boxwood

7.2.2 In German

Copperleaf

Grünes Juwel boxwood

7.2.3 In French

Copperleaf

Vert joyau buis

7.2.4 In Spanish

copperleaf

Boj gema verde

7.2.5 In Greek

Copperleaf

Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Copperleaf

Buxo gema verde

7.2.7 In Polish

CopperLeaf

Zielona perełka bukszpan

7.2.8 In Latin

Copperleaf

Viridi gemma praetoriola

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Buxales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Buxaceae

8.6 Genus

Acalypha

Buxus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Acalypheae

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8.9 Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Copperleaf and Green Gem Boxwood

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Green Gem Boxwood

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

Copperleaf and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information

Copperleaf and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Green Gem Boxwood 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
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Copperleaf and Green Gem Boxwood

Care of Copperleaf and Green Gem Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.