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About Copperleaf and Mashua


About Mashua and Copperleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  

Origin
Melanesia  
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
12  
10  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper  
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Pink, Red, White  

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  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Trumpet  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering  

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 shade, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales  
Mosaic viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Basketary, 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  
Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  

Common Name
Copperleaf  
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  

In Hindi
Copperleaf  
Tuberous Nasturtium  

In German
Copperleaf  
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  

In French
Copperleaf  
Capucine tubéreuse  

In Spanish
copperleaf  
tuberosa capuchina  

In Greek
Copperleaf  
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  

In Portuguese
Copperleaf  
tuberosa chagas  

In Polish
CopperLeaf  
bulwiaste Nasturcja  

In Latin
Copperleaf  
Morbus nasturtium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Brassicales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Tropaeolaceae  

Genus
Acalypha  
Tropaeolum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Acalypheae  
-  

Subfamily
Acalyphoideae  
-  

Number of Species
462  
99+
100  

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Properties of Copperleaf and Mashua

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Mashua

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

Copperleaf and Mashua Physical Information

Copperleaf and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Mashua are as follows:

Care of Copperleaf and Mashua

Care of Copperleaf and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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