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About Copperleaf and Korean Fir


About Korean Fir and Copperleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Melanesia   
Korea   

Types
Not available   
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Hills, Moist Soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
430.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

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   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Spores, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

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   
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales   
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems   
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs   
Leaves, Pods   

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant   
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, 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   
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana   
ABIES koreana   

Common Name
Copperleaf   
Fir, Korean Fir   

In Hindi
Copperleaf   
Abies koreana   

In German
Copperleaf   
Korea-Tanne   

In French
Copperleaf   
Sapin de Corée   

In Spanish
copperleaf   
Abies koreana   

In Greek
Copperleaf   
Abies koreana   

In Portuguese
Copperleaf   
Abies koreana   

In Polish
CopperLeaf   
Abies koreana   

In Latin
Copperleaf   
Abies koreana   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Euphorbiales   
Pinales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Acalypha   
Abies   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Acalypheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Acalyphoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
462   
34
Not Available   

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Properties of Copperleaf and Korean Fir

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Korean Fir

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

Copperleaf and Korean Fir Physical Information

Copperleaf and Korean Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Korean Fir are as follows:

Care of Copperleaf and Korean Fir

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

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