Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Melanesia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
TAGETES lucida
Common Name
Copperleaf
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
In Hindi
Copperleaf
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
In German
Copperleaf
mexikanische Ringelblume
In French
Copperleaf
Tagetes lucida
In Spanish
copperleaf
caléndula mexicano
In Greek
Copperleaf
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
Tagetes lucida
In Polish
CopperLeaf
meksykański nagietka
In Latin
Copperleaf
Mexicanus caltha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asterales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Acalypheae
Tageteae
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Copperleaf and Mexican Marigold
Season and care of Copperleaf and Mexican Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Mexican Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral.
Copperleaf and Mexican Marigold Physical Information
Copperleaf and Mexican Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Mexican Marigold 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
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
- Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Copperleaf and Mexican Marigold
Care of Copperleaf and Mexican Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Marigold 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 Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.