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About Copperleaf and Green Velvet Boxwood

Copperleaf
Green Velvet Boxwood
About Green Velvet Boxwood and Copperleaf


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   
Type
Shrub   
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Origin
Melanesia   
Hybrid origin   
Types
Not available   
Not available   
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
6-9   
AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   
Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper   
Green, Light Yellow   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   
Green, 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, Bronze   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Reniform   
Oblong elliptic   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Pollution   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
10-10-10   
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales   
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids   
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Pollution   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Birds, Not Available   
Flying insects, Insects   
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
Itchiness, Skin irritation   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
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   
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs   
Not Available   
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
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   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana   
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF   
Common Name
Copperleaf   
Green velvet boxwood   
In Hindi
Copperleaf   
Green velvet boxwood   
In German
Copperleaf   
Grüner Samt boxwood   
In French
Copperleaf   
Vert velours buis   
In Spanish
copperleaf   
boj terciopelo verde   
In Greek
Copperleaf   
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο   
In Portuguese
Copperleaf   
buxo veludo verde   
In Polish
CopperLeaf   
Green Velvet bukszpan   
In Latin
Copperleaf   
Carl viridis praetoriola   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Euphorbiales   
Buxales   
Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Buxaceae   
Genus
Acalypha   
Buxus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Tribe
Acalypheae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
462   
34
70   
99+
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Properties of Copperleaf and Green Velvet Boxwood

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Green Velvet Boxwood

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

Copperleaf and Green Velvet Boxwood Physical Information

Copperleaf and Green Velvet Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Green Velvet Boxwood are as follows:

Care of Copperleaf and Green Velvet Boxwood

Care of Copperleaf and Green Velvet Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Velvet Boxwood pruning is done 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 Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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