Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Melanesia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
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 Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Copperleaf
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
Copperleaf
Hatiora
In German
Copperleaf
Hatiora
In French
Copperleaf
Hatiora
In Spanish
copperleaf
Hatiora
In Greek
Copperleaf
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
Hatiora
In Polish
CopperLeaf
hatiora
In Latin
Copperleaf
Hatiora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Acalypheae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Copperleaf and Hatiora
Season and care of Copperleaf and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hatiora season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copperleaf and Hatiora Physical Information
Copperleaf and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Hatiora 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
Hatiora flower color:
- Hatiora leaf color:
Care of Copperleaf and Hatiora
Care of Copperleaf and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.