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About Copperleaf and Honeysuckle


About Honeysuckle and Copperleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Melanesia  
Europe  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
12  
180  
38

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
hedge rows, Scrubs, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
500.00 cm  
40

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper  
Creamy Yellow, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Winter, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

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  
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
General garden fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems  
Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant  

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  
Edging, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  
Lonicera periclymenum  

Common Name
Copperleaf  
honeysuckle  

In Hindi
Copperleaf  
honeysuckle  

In German
Copperleaf  
Geißblatt  

In French
Copperleaf  
Chèvrefeuille  

In Spanish
copperleaf  
Madreselva  

In Greek
Copperleaf  
Αιγόκλημα  

In Portuguese
Copperleaf  
Madressilva  

In Polish
CopperLeaf  
Wiciokrzew  

In Latin
Copperleaf  
CISSANTHEMOS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Caprifoliaceae  

Genus
Acalypha  
Lonicera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Acalypheae  
-  

Subfamily
Acalyphoideae  
-  

Number of Species
462  
99+
180  
99+

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Properties of Copperleaf and Honeysuckle

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Honeysuckle

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

Copperleaf and Honeysuckle Physical Information

Copperleaf and Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Honeysuckle height is 700.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Honeysuckle are as follows:

Care of Copperleaf and Honeysuckle

Care of Copperleaf and Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeysuckle pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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