Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Grass
Origin
Melanesia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
-
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Number of Varieties
12200
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-153-10
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm30.00 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
Purplish Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Gray 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
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Narrowly linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Sod
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water frequently while growing
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
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Insects
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
POA pratensis
Common Name
Copperleaf
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Hindi
Copperleaf
Kentucky Bluegrass
In German
Copperleaf
Kentucky Bluegrass
In French
Copperleaf
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Spanish
copperleaf
Pasto azul de Kentucky
In Greek
Copperleaf
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Polish
CopperLeaf
Wiechlina
In Latin
Copperleaf
Kentucky Bluegrass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Acalypha
Poa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Acalypheae
Poeae
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
4622
1
27800
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