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About Copperleaf and Japanese Cedar

What is

Life Span

Annual
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Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Melanesia
China, Japan

Types

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Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'

Number of Varieties

1215
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Brown

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

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform
Acicular

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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 N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs
Wood

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana
CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Common Name

Copperleaf
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

In Hindi

Copperleaf
Japanese Cedar

In German

Copperleaf
der japanischen Zeder

In French

Copperleaf
Cedar japonais

In Spanish

copperleaf
cedro japonés

In Greek

Copperleaf
Ιαπωνικά Cedar

In Portuguese

Copperleaf
Cedar japonês

In Polish

CopperLeaf
japoński cedr

In Latin

Copperleaf
Italica Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Euphorbiales
Pinales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Acalypha
Cyptomeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Acalypheae
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Subfamily

Acalyphoideae
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Number of Species

46250
1 27800
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Properties of Copperleaf and Japanese Cedar

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

Season and Care of Copperleaf and Japanese Cedar

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

Copperleaf and Japanese Cedar Physical Information

Copperleaf and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Japanese Cedar 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

  • Japanese Cedar flower color:

  • Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Copperleaf and Japanese Cedar

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