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About Copperleaf and Hyacinth


About Hyacinth and Copperleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Melanesia  
Mediterranean, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths  

Number of Varieties
12  
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
5.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet  

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  
Light Green  

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Long slender  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects  

Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, 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  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  
Hyacinthus orientalis  

Common Name
Copperleaf  
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth  

In Hindi
Copperleaf  
ह्यचीन्थ  

In German
Copperleaf  
Hyazinthe  

In French
Copperleaf  
jacinthe  

In Spanish
copperleaf  
jacinto  

In Greek
Copperleaf  
υάκινθος  

In Portuguese
Copperleaf  
jacinto  

In Polish
CopperLeaf  
hiacynt  

In Latin
Copperleaf  
et hyacinthinas,  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Liliales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Acalypha  
Hyacinthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Acalypheae  
-  

Subfamily
Acalyphoideae  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
462  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Copperleaf and Hyacinth

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Hyacinth

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

Copperleaf and Hyacinth Physical Information

Copperleaf and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Hyacinth are as follows:

Care of Copperleaf and Hyacinth

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

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