Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
China, India, Nepal
Types
Not available
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
13-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Not Available
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Common Name
Copperleaf
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
In Hindi
Copperleaf
miniature orchid
In German
Copperleaf
miniature orchid
In French
Copperleaf
Pleione
In Spanish
copperleaf
Pleione
In Greek
Copperleaf
Pleione
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
miniature orchid
In Polish
CopperLeaf
miniature orchid
In Latin
Copperleaf
miniature orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Acalypheae
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Copperleaf and Miniature Orchid
Season and care of Copperleaf and Miniature Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Miniature Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Miniature Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available.
Copperleaf and Miniature Orchid Physical Information
Copperleaf and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Miniature Orchid 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
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
- Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Copperleaf and Miniature Orchid
Care of Copperleaf and Miniature Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.