Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Melanesia
Russia/Siberia
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Not Available
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for bedding in gardens
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
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Copperleaf
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Copperleaf
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Copperleaf
Mikrobiota
In French
Copperleaf
microbiote
In Spanish
copperleaf
microbiota
In Greek
Copperleaf
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
microbiota
In Polish
CopperLeaf
mikroflory
In Latin
Copperleaf
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Acalypha
Microbiota
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Acalypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Copperleaf and Microbiota
Season and care of Copperleaf and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Copperleaf and Microbiota Physical Information
Copperleaf and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Microbiota 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
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Copperleaf and Microbiota
Care of Copperleaf and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.