Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
Southern Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
Blue, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Not Available
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal 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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Common Name
Copperleaf
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Hindi
Copperleaf
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
In German
Copperleaf
Himalaya Blue Poppy
In French
Copperleaf
Himalaya pavot bleu
In Spanish
copperleaf
Amapola azul del Himalaya
In Greek
Copperleaf
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Polish
CopperLeaf
Himalayan niebieski mak
In Latin
Copperleaf
Blue Himalayan Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Ranunculales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Acalypha
Meconopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Acalypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Copperleaf and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Season and care of Copperleaf and Himalayan Blue Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Himalayan Blue Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Copperleaf and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information
Copperleaf and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Himalayan Blue Poppy 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
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
- Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Copperleaf and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Care of Copperleaf and Himalayan Blue Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.