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About Copperleaf and Houseleek

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Melanesia
Southern Europe, Western Europe

Types

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Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Number of Varieties

1240
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper
Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform
V-Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs
Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

Common Name

Copperleaf
Houseleek, Common houseleek

In Hindi

Copperleaf
houseleek

In German

Copperleaf
Hauswurz

In French

Copperleaf
joubarbe

In Spanish

copperleaf
houseleek

In Greek

Copperleaf
houseleek

In Portuguese

Copperleaf
houseleek

In Polish

CopperLeaf
houseleek

In Latin

Copperleaf
AMERIMNON

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales
Rosales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Acalypha
Sempervivum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Acalypheae
Sedeae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae
Sedoideae

Number of Species

46240
1 27800
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Properties of Copperleaf and Houseleek

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

Season and Care of Copperleaf and Houseleek

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

Copperleaf and Houseleek Physical Information

Copperleaf and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Houseleek 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

  • Houseleek flower color: Light Pink

  • Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy

Care of Copperleaf and Houseleek

Care of Copperleaf and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Houseleek pruning is done . In summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.