Copperleaf

Lavatera

About Copperleaf and Lavatera

Copperleaf

Lavatera

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Melanesia

Types

Number of Varieties

1225

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

2b, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

White, Red, Purple, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'

Common Name

Copperleaf

Lavatera

In Hindi

Copperleaf

एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा

In German

Copperleaf

Malve

In French

Copperleaf

mauve

In Spanish

copperleaf

malva

In Greek

Copperleaf

μολόχα

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

malva

In Polish

CopperLeaf

malwa

In Latin

Copperleaf

malva

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Malvales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Acalypha

Lavatera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

46225

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and Lavatera

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Lavatera

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

Copperleaf and Lavatera Physical Information

Copperleaf and Lavatera physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lavatera height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Lavatera 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
Lavatera flower color: White, Red, Purple and Light Pink
Lavatera leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Copperleaf and Lavatera

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