Copperleaf

Mayapple

About Copperleaf and Mayapple

Copperleaf

Mayapple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Melanesia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

122

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.50 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

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

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

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

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

Common Name

Copperleaf

American Mandrake, Mayapple

In Hindi

Copperleaf

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

In German

Copperleaf

amerikanisch Alraune

In French

Copperleaf

mandrake américain

In Spanish

copperleaf

mandrágora americana

In Greek

Copperleaf

american μανδραγόρα

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

mandrake americano

In Polish

CopperLeaf

amerykański mandragory

In Latin

Copperleaf

Latin mandragoras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Ranunculales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Acalypha

Podophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

4622

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and Mayapple

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Mayapple

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

Copperleaf and Mayapple Physical Information

Copperleaf and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Mayapple 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
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green

Care of Copperleaf and Mayapple

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